closed shop
A "closed shop" is a type of workplace arrangement where union membership is mandatory for employment.
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Definition
C1Labor Relations
(formal)A workplace where being part of a specific labor union is a requirement for hiring and continued employment.
Example
- The factory operates as a closed shop, meaning all workers must join the union.
- In a closed shop, non-union workers cannot be hired.
C2Historical Computing
(technical, historical)A computing facility that runs programs for users without allowing them to see the execution process, only providing the final output.
Example
- In the early days of computing, some universities operated closed shops where students submitted punch cards and received results later.
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