Merit Shop
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A merit shop company is one whose employee hiring and advancement policies are based on subjective criteria or qualifications determined by the employer, and not by any policy or practice originating from an agreement with a labor union. The term "Merit Shop" was coined by John Trimmer, who served from 1952 to 1976 as an officer of the Associated Builders and Contractors, an American trade association comprised primarily of non-union construction contractors [www.abc.org]. In common usage, "merit shop" is often synonymous with being non-union or open shop.
A definition provided in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law (1996) defines "merit shop" as a noun meaning “open shop”.
[edit] Further reading
- A. Samuel Cook, Freedom in the Workplace. Regnery Publishing (June 20, 2005)
- Lowest Responsible Bidder: A Guide to Merit Shop Construction. Executive Enterprises Publications Co (1985)
