The Key Difference Between an Agency Shop and an Open

question 16

Multiple Choice

The key difference between an agency shop and an open shop is that in an agency shop:

• A)workers must join the union within a stipulated time period (usually 30,60,or 90 days)in order to keep their jobs,but in an open shop the workers are not required to join the union.
• B)workers must agree not to join a union in order to keep their jobs while in an open shop workers are free to join a union if they wish,but they are not required to do so.
• C)workers who do not join the union must pay a fee or regular dues,while in an open shop workers who choose not to join the union do not have to pay any union fees or dues.
• D)the union is restricted to a limited number of employees who perform specific types of jobs,but in an open shop membership in the union is available to all workers.

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Definitions:

Role-Centered

An approach or perspective focusing on the functions and responsibilities assigned to individuals within a structure or system.

Prior Experience

The knowledge or skills a person has gained before the current point or role, often influencing their capacity to learn new tasks or adapt to new situations.

Change

The process through which something becomes different than it was, ranging from minor alterations to radical transformations.

Major Changes

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