closed shop

A shop in which the employer, by agreement with a union, hires and retains in employment only union members in good standing.

• Closed shops were made illegal under the federal Labor–Management Relations Act.

— Also termed closed union shop. See PREHIRE AGREEMENT. Cf. closed union under UNION. [Cases: Labor Relations 251. C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 10, 230–231, 233, 235–238.]

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