Question

Cynthia is a union member at her company. She files a complaint against the union because of what she feels is an unfair rule. Which of the following is true? Cynthia cannot complain to the union, but she may sue it instead. Cynthia can only file a complaint through the union's grievance procedures; she cannot sue it. Cynthia can have her union membership stripped from her whether she sues the union or chooses to follow a complaint through the union's grievance procedures. Cynthia may sue the union if her complaint to the union through its grievance procedures doesn’t resolve her problem.

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, Cynthia may file a complaint against the union.

Explanation: she can only file a complaint through the union's grievance

procedures. The union is prohibited from acting in arbitrary or discrimatory

ways, or in bad faith.

Answer 2

Answer:

Cynthia may sue the union if her complaint to the union through its grievance procedures doesn’t resolve her problem.

Explanation:

1. It is FALSE that, Cynthia can only file a complaint through the union's grievance procedures; she cannot sue it. This is because, Cynthia may sue the union if her complaint to the union through its grievance procedures doesn’t resolve her problem.

2. It is FALSE that, Cynthia can have her union membership stripped from her whether she sues the union or chooses to follow a complaint through the union's grievance procedures.This is because, suing a union or making a complaint through proper channel is within her right as a union member.

3. It is TRUE that, Cynthia may sue the union if her complaint to the union through its grievance procedures doesn’t resolve her problem. This is because it is within her right. However, she must file a claim with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and/or federal courts to prove that the union failed in their duty of representation.