A union is said to have failed to discharge its duty of fair representation when:

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A union is said to have failed to discharge its duty of fair representation when the union's agreement with an employer is wholly irrational or arbitrary. The U.S. Supreme Court spoke to this issue in Air Line Pilots Association International v. O'Neill, when it held that since the final outcome was not "wholly irrational or arbitrary," the union had done its statutory job of upholding its duty of fair representation even though some members may not have liked the outcome.

A Union Is Said to Have Failed to Discharge Its