The XYZ Corporation's collective bargaining agreement indicates that it may hire either union or nonunion workers and that the latter are under no obligation to join the union.This agreement embodies:

A) an open shop.
B) a closed shop.
C) a union shop.
D) an agency shop.

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation of labor contracts between labor unions and firms or government entities.

Union Workers

Employees who are members of a labor union, which represents their interests in negotiations with employers.

Nonunion Workers

Employees who are not members of a labor union and typically do not enjoy the same collective bargaining advantages as unionized workers.