Union shops

Correct Answer: Mandatory union dues deduction

Under a union shop agreement, financial support for the union is typically obtained through mandatory union dues deductions from employees' paychecks. This ensures that all employees contribute to the union's operations and activities. The other options suggest voluntary contributions or employer funding, which do not align with the requirements of a union shop agreement.

Correct Answer: Review the union shop agreement and consult with the union representative to address the non-compliance.

As an HR manager in a union shop, the appropriate initial action when discovering that certain employees have not joined the union after completing their probationary period is to review the union shop agreement and consult with the union representative to address the non-compliance. This ensures that the issue is handled in accordance with the existing agreements and allows for collaboration with the union to resolve any misunderstandings or procedural issues. Enforcing immediate affiliation, terminating employment, or providing voluntary incentives may violate labor laws or undermine union relations if not properly addressed through the established agreements and proper channels.

Correct Answer: The union serves as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees in the shop.

In a union shop, the union serves as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees in the shop. This means the union negotiates on behalf of all employees, regardless of their membership status. The other options are incorrect because the union does more than just advise employees, individual employees do not have the option to choose separate representation, and the union represents all employees, not only those who are members.