Under the fair representation requirement, every employee grievance must be pursued to arbitration if the employee so demands.

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The fair representation requirement does not necessarily require every employee grievance to be pursued to arbitration. It requires the union to handle the grievance in a non-arbitrary manner and to represent all employees fairly, without discrimination. The union may make a determination that certain grievances do not have merit and may not be pursued further, as long as that decision is not arbitrary or discriminatory.

Under the Fair Representation Requirement, Every Employee Grievance Must Be