Employees at Company A are represented by a union, and the parties are in the second year of a three-year collective agreement. The majority of employees in the bargaining unit are dissatisfied with the representation the union has provided. Which of the following is correct:
A) The employer can file a decertification application.
B) The employer can assist employees to file a decertification application.
C) The employees can file an application for a decertification in the open period.
D) The employees can file an application for decertification at a time.
E) The employees can only terminate the union's bargaining rights by applying to certify another union.

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Employees can file an application for decertification during the open period, which is typically near the end of a collective agreement's term, not at any time they choose.

Employees at Company a Are Represented by a Union, and the Parties