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STRAW BOSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant foreman
1, record 1, English, assistant%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straw boss 2, record 1, English, straw%20boss
correct
- sub-foreman 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dforeman
correct
- working supervisor 3, record 1, English, working%20supervisor
correct
- working foreman 3, record 1, English, working%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who is assigned, either under or in the absence of the supervisor, to take responsibility for the day-to-day activities of a work group while performing all the duties of the rest of the group while performing all the duties of the rest of the group. Such worker has little or no authority over budgeting, personnel or supply functions generally delegated to the supervisor. 3, record 1, English, - assistant%20foreman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître adjoint
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-contremaître 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dcontrema%C3%AEtre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui est confiée la direction d'un groupe de travailleurs sous la surveillance d'un contremaître. Dans les organisations où le travail se fait par quart ou par poste, personne à qui est confiée la direction du personnel travaillant de nuit ou en soirée. 2, record 1, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Construction Site Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straw boss
1, record 2, English, straw%20boss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- group leader 1, record 2, English, group%20leader
correct
- gang leader 1, record 2, English, gang%20leader
- head 1, record 2, English, head
noun
- pacer 1, record 2, English, pacer
- pusher 1, record 2, English, pusher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applied to a worker who takes head in a construction or labouring crew and is selected to expedite the work of the crew ... Regularly performs all duties of workers of his crew. 1, record 2, English, - straw%20boss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Organisation des chantiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe
1, record 2, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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