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shop legal definition
noun
A place of business or
employment; a factory, office, or other business establishment. A shop may be
open, closed, or union.
closed shop
A shop where working conditions are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement between management and a labor union. Union membership is
required as a condition of working there.
open shop
A shop where union membership is not a precondition of employment.
Union members and nonunion members may work side by side.
union shop
A shop in which all workers are members of a union. Nonunion
members may be allowed to work there, provided that they agree to join the
union.
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