a work arrangement wherein belonging to a union is at will and isn't necessitated as a requisite of employment.
OPEN SHOP: "The open shop system allows for some of the employees at the facility to participate in the union, while others do not."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OPEN SHOP," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/open-shop/ (accessed March 23, 2023).