Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?
A)A company can hire nonunion people if they agree to join the union.
B)Union members receive higher wages than nonunion employees.
C)Union members receive preferential treatment in hiring.
D)A company can hire only union members.

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D)Under the closed shop form of union security, the company can hire only current union members. Congress outlawed closed shops in interstate commerce in 1947, but they still exist in some states for particular industries (such as printing). They account for fewer than 5% of union contracts.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Closed Shop Form