Amie was recently hired at Kreigmeister Industries as a repairperson. She was informed that if she chose not join the union representing her fellow repair workers, she would still have to pay a fee to the union. Apparently, Kreigmeister 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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The situation described indicates an agency shop agreement, where non-union employees can still be required to pay a fee to the union for bargaining and representation services. This is legal in most states, as long as the fee is not used for political purposes. Closed shop agreements, where only union members can be employed, are illegal under federal law. Union shop agreements, where new employees are required to join the union after a certain amount of time, are also legal in some states.

Amie Was Recently Hired at Kreigmeister Industries as a Repairperson