Union Security Agreement

Question 1

These are stipulations in the CBA requiring membership in the contracting union as a condition for employment or retention of employment in the company.

Answer 1

Union Security Arrangements

Question 2

The union can hire a non-union member but in order for them to keep their employment, they must become union members after a certain period of time and maintain the membership in good standing.

Answer 2

Union Shop

Question 3

The employer undertakes not to employ any individual who is not a member of the contracting union and the said individual once employed, must, for the duration of the agreement, remain a member of the union in good standing as a condition for continued employment. It does not have any retroactivity and applies only to new hires.

Answer 3

Closed-Shop Agreement

Question 4

The agreement does not require non-union members to join the contracting union but provides that those who are members thereof at the time of the execution of the CBA and those who may thereafter on their own volitation become members, must, for the duration of the agreement, maintain their membership in good standing as a condition for continued employment in the company for the duration of the CBA.

Answer 4

Maintenance of Membership Clause

Question 5

An agreement whereby employees must either join the union or pay to the union as an exclusive bargaining agent a sum equal to that paid by the members.

Answer 5

Agency Shop Agreement