union shop

noun

A place of employment in which newly hired workers must join the union representing the workers within a certain period of time, typically 30 days.

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Meanings

noununion shop (plural union shops)

plural union shops

  1. A place of employment in which newly hired workers must join the union representing the workers within a certain period of time, typically 30 days.
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APA

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“union shop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/union%20shop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “union shop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/union%20shop.

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