In the context of the duty of fair representation,which of the following statements is true?
A) Unions are not allowed to represent nonunion members.
B) An individual employee cannot present a grievance to the employer without the aid of a union.
C) An employee cannot recover damages from a union even if the union has breached its duty of fair representation.
D) If a union decides in good faith and in a nonarbitrary manner that a grievance is not meritorious, a breach of fair representation does not exist.

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The Supreme Court has held that (1) an individual does not have the absolute right to have a grievance taken to arbitration; (2) a union must make decisions as to the merits of particular grievances in good faith and nonarbitrarily; and (3) if a union decides in good faith and in a nonarbitrary manner that a grievance is not meritorious, a breach of fair representation does not exist, even if it is proved that the grievance was, in fact, meritorious.

In the Context of the Duty of Fair Representation,which of the Following