Kylie works for a company in which a union is recognized as the bargaining agent for the workers who perform her type of job. However, under the arrangements at her company, Kylie is not required to join the union, nor is she required to pay any fees or dues to the union. Kylie works under an agency shop agreement.

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Under an agency shop agreement, workers cannot be required to join a union, but those workers who do not join must pay a union fee. The type of arrangement described in this question appears to be an open shop.

Kylie Works for a Company in Which a Union Is