closed shop

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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

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The first known use of closed shop was in 1903

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closed shop

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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

Note: Closed shops are illegal under the Labor Management Relations Act.

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