Which of the following is a protection clause for arbitration laid down by the Supreme Court in the context of the Steelworkers' trilogy?
A) If an arbitration clause exists,courts will order arbitration even if a dispute is clearly outside contract provisions.
B) The substance of grievances and their arbitrability are to be determined by courts,not arbitrators.
C) Contractual arbitration clauses require that parties arbitrate unresolved grievances.
D) Courts are presumed to have greater competence in resolving labor disputes than labor arbitrators.

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The protection clause laid down by the Supreme Court in the context of the Steelworkers' trilogy is that contractual arbitration clauses require that parties arbitrate unresolved grievances. This means that if there is an arbitration clause in the contract, the parties are obligated to settle any disputes through arbitration, even if the dispute is outside the contract provisions. The other options presented are incorrect: A is a misconception; B contradicts the principle of deference to arbitrators; and D is not relevant to the protection clause for arbitration.

Which of the Following Is a Protection Clause for Arbitration