The Acme Machinery Company is a closed shop. This means that:

A.union members are not employed.

B.only union members are employed.

C. both union and nonunion members are employed

D. the company boycotts union-made products.

E.

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i;m not sure if it's d or c

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the answer is b becauseA closed shop is a form of union security agreement under which the employer agrees to only hire union members

Right. The answer is B. A closed-shop business only hires union members.

To determine the meaning of "closed shop" in the context of the Acme Machinery Company, we can break down the options:

A. Union members are not employed: This option suggests that union members are excluded from employment at the Acme Machinery Company. However, a closed shop does not necessarily imply this.

B. Only union members are employed: This option implies that the Acme Machinery Company exclusively hires union members. This is the closest option to the definition of a closed shop.

C. Both union and nonunion members are employed: This option suggests that the Acme Machinery Company hires both union and nonunion members. However, a closed shop typically implies a preference for hiring union members.

D. The company boycotts union-made products: This option refers to the company's stance on purchasing union-made products, which is unrelated to the concept of a closed shop.

From the given options, option B, "Only union members are employed," is the most accurate representation of a closed shop. In a closed shop, employers hire only union members or require employees to join the union within a specified period of time after being hired.