Unions have a legal obligation to provide assistance to members who are pursuing grievances under
A)the Wagner Act.
B)the Taft-Hartley Act.
C)the fair representation doctrine.
D)the right-to-work statute.

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The fair representation doctrine is a legal requirement that unions represent all members of a bargaining unit fairly and without discrimination, including providing assistance to members who are pursuing grievances. This obligation is established by case law and applies to all unions representing employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Wagner Act and Taft-Hartley Act are federal labor laws that provide general protections for employees' rights to form and join unions, but they do not specifically address the obligation to provide representation in grievances. The right-to-work statute is a state law that prohibits unions from requiring employees to pay dues or fees as a condition of employment, but it also does not address the obligation to represent members in grievances.

Unions Have a Legal Obligation to Provide Assistance to Members