Amie was recently hired at Kreigmeister Industries as a repairperson.She was informed that even if she did not join the union representing her fellow repair workers,she would still have to pay a fee to the union.Apparently,Kreigmeister operates under a(n):
A)agency shop agreement.
B)union shop agreement.
C)closed shop agreement.
D)illegal arrangement,since nonmembers can never legally be required to pay fees to unions.

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An agency shop agreement allows non-union employees to work alongside unionized employees, but requires them to pay a fee to the union for the benefits they receive through collective bargaining. This is different from a union shop, which requires all employees to be members of the union, and a closed shop, which requires new hires to be members of the union before they can be employed. The arrangement described in the question is legal under an agency shop agreement.

Amie Was Recently Hired at Kreigmeister Industries as a Repairperson