Which of the following is true of union security agreements?

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A union security agreement is a contractual agreement in which an employer agrees to only hire employees who are members of a union or agree to join the union after being hired. Dues checkoff refers to the practice of deducting union dues and agency fees directly from employees' paychecks. Option A describes a closed shop, which is prohibited by the Taft-Hartley Act. Option B describes an agency shop, which is a type of union security agreement in which employees are not required to join the union, but they must pay an agency fee for the cost of representation. Option C is incorrect because an employee hired under a union shop agreement is only represented by one union.

Which of the Following Is True of Union Security Agreements