Rand formula

proper noun

The principle, widely recognized in Canadian law and in collective agreements, that all employees of a unionized workplace must pay dues to the labor union, whether they choose to be members of the union or not.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. CanadalawThe principle, widely recognized in Canadian law and in collective agreements, that all employees of a unionized workplace must pay dues to the labor union, whether they choose to be members of the union or not.

Origin

From Supreme Court of Canada Justice Ivan C. Rand (1884–1969), who developed the formula in 1946.

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APA

Rand formula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rand%20formula

MLA

“Rand formula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rand%20formula. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rand formula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rand%20formula.

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