Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage - S4-E12
Continuity mistake: In the hospital scene, the items on Gerald's tray change positions several times between takes. (00:27:00)
Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage - S4-E12
Continuity mistake: When Stottlemeyer goes to open the window in his house, the position of his body (especially his right arm) changes between shots. (00:07:50)
Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage - S4-E12
Continuity mistake: While at the crime scene in the junkyard, Monk is trying to explain things, but is unable to concentrate because one of the stacked junked cars still has a headlight in it. Frustrated, the Captain shoots the light out so Monk can continue, but as the screen pulls back the headlight is still unbroken in the car.
Answer: The two men are trying to work out a secret deal between them without involving the union, which means the workers' interests aren't being represented and defeats the whole purpose of a union. The mayor would lose labor's support and Cusack's union troubles would just be starting.
Captain Defenestrator