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

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In an agency shop, workers do not have to join a union, but nonmembers are required to pay either a special union fee or regular union dues. Union supporters justify this type of arrangement because the collective bargaining efforts of the union gain benefits for all workers, not just those who belong to the union.

Mary Was Recently Hired at Marshall Industries as a Repairperson