yellow-dog contract

A contract between a worker and an employer in which the worker agrees not to remain in or join a union.

ریشه

Originated in the United States in the early 20th century. The term 'yellow-dog' suggests something despised or contemptible.

مثال

• He was forced to sign a yellow-dog contract to get the job.
• Yellow-dog contracts were outlawed by the Norris-LaGuardia Act in 1932.
• The employer used a yellow-dog contract to prevent unionization.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Sign a yellow-dog contract Outlaw yellow-dog contracts Enforce a yellow-dog contract