If an employee personally decides that the benefits will outweigh the costs of joining the union,then she or he is using the open shop provision of the collective agreement.

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The open shop provision of a collective agreement allows employees to choose whether or not to join the union, even if the workplace has a union presence. If a worker decides that the benefits of union membership will outweigh the costs, they can choose to join the union. Therefore, if an employee makes this personal decision, they are indeed utilizing the open shop provision.

If an Employee Personally Decides That the Benefits Will Outweigh