Open shop
Open shop is a form of union security in which the workers within a bargaining unit may decide whether to join a union. Those who choose not to join are not required to pay union dues or fees or amounts equal to dues or fees.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Open shop. A form of union security in which the workers within a bargaining unit may decide whether to join a union. Those who choose not to join are not required to pay union dues or fees or amounts equal to dues or fees.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.