An employer has a rule that prohibits smoking inside the building. An employee who was caught smoking in a washroom has been suspended. The employee wants to have the suspension reduced or reversed. Which of the following is correct in most situations:
A) The union must file a grievance and refer it to arbitration.
B) The union must file a grievance and obtain the employee's consent to settle the grievance.
C) The union can file a grievance and settle the dispute without the employee's consent.
D) If the union refuses to refer a grievance to arbitration the employee can sue the employer.
E) If the union refuses to refer a grievance to arbitration the employee can sue the union.

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In most situations, the union has the authority to file a grievance and settle disputes on behalf of the employee without needing the employee's consent, as they represent the collective interests of the workforce.

An Employer Has a Rule That Prohibits Smoking Inside the Building