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union shop

 

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Noun union shop has 1 sense
  1. union shop - a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time
    --1 is a kind of
    company

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Union Shop

Description:

A union shop refers to a type of workplace where employees are required to either join a labor union or at least pay union dues as a condition of their employment.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A workplace where union membership or payment of union dues is mandatory.
  2. Noun: An establishment or store that sells products solely produced by unionized workers.

Usage:

Sense 1:

Example Sentence 1: The new law allows non-union employees to opt-out of joining a union shop.

Example Sentence 2: All employees at the factory had to become members of the union when it converted to a union shop.

Sense 2:

Example Sentence 1: She prefers shopping at union shops to ensure that workers are protected and fairly compensated.

Example Sentence 2: The union shop only sells locally-made products from unionized factories.

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