open shops

A form of open shop — A place of employment in which employment is in no way contingent on membership in a union, though a union may be the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of open shop
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“open shops.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20shops. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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