closed shop
Definition of closed shop
1 : an establishment in which the employer by agreement hires only union members in good standing
2 : an exclusive group or establishment
From the M-W Editors
1903
First Known Use of closed shop
1903
Law Dictionary
closed shop
Legal Definition of closed shop
: a business in which the employer by agreement hires and retains only union members — see also Labor Management Relations Act — compare open shop, union shop
Additional Notes on closed shop
Closed shops are illegal under the Labor Management Relations Act.
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