The Plant Where Ima and Boyd Work Is Located in Illinois

question 22

Multiple Choice

The plant where Ima and Boyd work is located in Illinois, which does not have a right-to-work law. If the workers approve the union as their bargaining agent, Boyd wants to get the greatest union membership that is legally possible. Boyd is likely to push for a(n)

• A) closed shop.
• B) agency shop.
• C) union shop.
• D) sweatshop.

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