Mr. Monk Meets His Dad - S5-E9
Visible crew/equipment: Jack opens the diner door for Monk, and its glass window panes mirror the camera crew and a big rectangular studio reflector. (00:29:00)
Mr. Monk Meets His Dad - S5-E9
Visible crew/equipment: When Monk and his dad pull over to a diner there are visible feet behind the truck.
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