Which statement best fits these circumstances

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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?

  1. Wocket, Inc. was free to fire Barbie because she was an employee at will.
  2. Wocket, Inc. was free to fire Barbie, but only if it can prove that unionizing would increase costs to the company.
  3. Wocket, Inc. fired Barbie inappropriately, and Barbie will have a cause of action against Widgets Inc. under the National Labor Relations Act.
  4. 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.

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