10.2190/55F7-VLPF-3V6J-4HJ6 55F7VLPF3V6J4HJ6 0 PUBLIC POLICY AND UNION SECURITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=55F7VLPF3V6J4HJ6 2 NELS E. NELSON This article surveys the legal status of union security in the public sector and indicates that the basic policy options are to limit union security to the voluntary dues check-off, to authorize the parties to negotiate union or agency shop agreements, or to establish a mandatory fee for the exclusive representative. The author concludes, after reviewing the issues associated with each of these policies, that the most appropriate policy is to authorize negotiation of the same kinds of union security agreements in the public as exist in the private sector.