Write a paper that answers the following questions:

• How should the company respond to the grievance? Assuming the initial response is to deny the grievance, utilize the facts of the case and the contract language to script a response defending the suspension and Last Chance Agreement.
• After the initial denial, should the company offer a settlement to prevent this grievance from going to arbitration? Why or why not? What would be a fair settlement?
• If the union and company could not reach a settlement, how do you think an Arbitrator would rule?