During the Process of Hammering Out a Collective Agreement, Local

During the process of hammering out a collective agreement, Local 969 and the employer come to an impasse. The problem lies in the fact that the employer simply refuses to meet and discuss the issues. In this situation

A) the employer has committed a criminal act.
B) it will be necessary to hold another membership drive.
C) the union will not be able to achieve its goal of signing a collective agreement.
D) there has been a breach of the duty of good faith.
E) none of the above.