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blue-collar workers [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

The workers who work in trades, crafts or manual occupations.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

OBS

"Blue -collar" in the singular form designates the person and, in the plural, the category.

Key term(s)
  • blue-collars
  • blue collar
  • blue-collar
  • blue collar worker
  • blue-collar worker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Travail et emploi
DEF

Travailleurs affectés généralement à la production et à l'entretien.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

OBS

«Col bleu» au singulier désigne la personne, et, au pluriel, la catégorie.

Key term(s)
  • col bleu

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Trabajo y empleo
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