I'd like to mention Unioners can expand into Sigmas and take over one of those Kruger leftovers in Sigma-13 to base off from, slowly turning into artifact shipping link into Liberty and having wars with the Hogosha in Sigmas for artifacts. Sigma-13 is attractive choice for piracy too, and it's good place for different interactions, like Unioners-Corsairs-Outcasts-Blood Dragons-GMG-Zoners-Junkers-ALG-Golden Chrysanthemus. If trade routes are fixed, Sigma-13 will be again interesting place to see.:D
Unioners do have resources thanks to piracy, and since they're shipyard employees - I don't think it's hard for them to repair half-damaged station. That station is also located in well-protected gas field.
