In the Chambly v.Bergevin case in 1994, three Jewish teachers were given an unpaid day off to celebrate Yom Kippur.The teachers' union raised a grievance, claiming that the loss of pay was discriminatory.How did the courts respond?
A) The courts disagreed, citing Yom Kippur as a non-traditional holiday.
B) The courts agreed that it was discriminatory because Christian co-workers received paid holidays for Christmas and Good Friday.
C) The courts disagreed, specifying that although Christmas and Good Friday are historically Christian-based, they had become statutory (non-religious) holidays.
D) The courts agreed that it was discriminatory because the three teachers had such devout beliefs.
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