Yogi believes that an agency shop is the most desirable union security arrangement. Which of the following statements would be most likely to represent Yogi's views?
A)A union can succeed in its collective bargaining efforts only if it represents all workers. Therefore, workers should be required to join the union soon after they are hired.
B) Workers should be allowed to join a union if they wish, but they should not be required to join or pay a fee to the union in order to keep
Their job.
C)Workers should not be required to join a union to keep their jobs. However, since all workers enjoy the benefits obtained through collective bargaining, even those who do not join should pay a fee to support the union.
D)Unions should be replaced by employee stock ownership plans that give workers a say in the management of their firms.

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Yogi believes that all workers should contribute to the benefits obtained through collective bargaining, even if they choose not to join the union. This is the idea behind an agency shop where workers are not required to join the union, but must pay a fee to support it. Option A argues for a closed shop, where workers are required to join the union. Option B argues for an open shop, where workers are not required to join or pay a fee. Option D proposes a completely different solution to the issue of union security, and is not in line with Yogi's beliefs.

Yogi Believes That an Agency Shop Is the Most Desirable