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Labor

The body of persons, or the human physical and mental effort, engaged in the production of goods and services.

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bargaining unit

Labor; Labor relations

A specified group of employees empowered to bargain collectively with their employer.

arbitration

Labor; Labor relations

The referral of collective bargaining or grievance disputes to an impartial third party. Usually the arbitrator's decision is final and binding, although there is "advisory ...

apprentice

Labor; Labor relations

An individual in training for a skilled trade.

American Plan

Labor; Labor relations

A post World War I employer movement which stressed freedom of industry to manage its business without union interference.

agency shop

Labor; Labor relations

A union security clause whereby all members of a bargaining unit must pay a service fee, the equivalent of dues, whether or not they are union members.

shop union

Labor; Labor relations

Established by the Knights of Labor in the 1880s. Shop unions in the factory carried out the rule enforcements of the local assemblies.

service fee

Labor; Labor relations

Money, usually the equivalent of union dues, which members of an agency shop bargaining unit pay the union for negotiating and administering the collective bargaining agreement.