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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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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(US, India) To begin work or operations.
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