Gus and Marty Are Members of the Ironworkers Union

question 39

Multiple Choice

Gus and Marty are members of the Ironworkers Union. They are skilled to work on construction of bridges and multi- storey buildings. Each year they pay a membership fee to the Ironworkers Union and dues are deducted from their pay cheques. In between jobs, they show up at the Ironworkers Hall to receive work assignments. The employer calls the union hall when it needs workers, requesting a certain number of workers with certain skills. The employer will only take union members. This structure is an example of

• A) a union shop.
• B) an open shop.
• C) a dues shop.
• D) a closed shop.
• E) none of the above