The union and management cannot come to a satisfactory agreement on a grievance. Because the company has ruled for the third time to deny the grievance, the employee who filed the grievance will probably take the case to a(n) ____ for a final decision.
A) mediator
B) fact finder
C) arbitrator
D) collective-bargaining representative
E) federal agency

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Since the company has already denied the grievance three times, the next step would be to bring the case to an arbitrator for a final decision. A mediator is a neutral third party that assists the two parties in reaching a mutual agreement, while a fact finder is appointed to gather and present facts to both parties to facilitate settlement negotiations. A collective-bargaining representative is a union representative who negotiates with management on behalf of employees, and a federal agency may be involved in certain cases, but it is not necessary in this scenario.

The Union and Management Cannot Come to a Satisfactory Agreement