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- DictionaryYel·low dog con·tract
noun
- 1. a contract between a worker and an employer in which the worker agrees not to remain in or join a union.
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- Yellow-dog contract
Agreement between an employer and an employee regarding labor unions
A yellow-dog contract (a yellow-dog clause of a contract, also known as an ironclad oath) is an agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees, as a condition of employment, not to be a member of a labor union. In the United States, such contracts were used by employers to prevent the formation of unions, most often by permitting employers to take legal action against u... Wikipedia
