The labor agreement stipulating that employers,although free to hire whomever they choose,may retain only union members and that all employees hired into positions covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement must,after a specified probationary period of typically thirty to sixty days,join the union or forfeit their jobs is known as a:

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A union shop allows employers to hire anyone, but requires that they become union members after a specified probationary period. This is different from a closed shop, which requires all employees to be union members at the time of hiring. A maintenance of membership agreement requires that employees who are already union members remain members for the duration of their employment. An agency shop allows employees to choose whether or not to join the union, but requires them to pay union fees. An open shop does not require employees to join or support a union.

The Labor Agreement Stipulating That Employers,although Free to Hire Whomever