Barbie was an assembly line worker employed "at will" for Wocket, Inc., a private company that makes toys. Barbie was dissatisfied with company working conditions, and began talking with her co-workers about forming a union. When her supervisor learned of Barbie's union-related communications with other employees, Barbie was fired. Which statement best fits these circumstances?
- Wocket, Inc. was free to fire Barbie because she was an employee at will.
- Wocket, Inc. was free to fire Barbie, but only if it can prove that unionizing would increase costs to the company.
- Wocket, Inc. fired Barbie inappropriately, and Barbie will have a cause of action against Widgets Inc. under the National Labor Relations Act.
- Wocket, Inc.was free to fire Barbie. The company had reasonable cause, as it could prove that it would be expensive for the company if the workers were to form a union.