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LABOUR REPRESENTATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- labour representative
1, record 1, English, labour%20representative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor representative 1, record 1, English, labor%20representative
correct
- union representative 2, record 1, English, union%20representative
correct
- union staff 3, record 1, English, union%20staff
correct
- union staff member 3, record 1, English, union%20staff%20member
correct
- trade union representative 4, record 1, English, trade%20union%20representative
correct
- labour organization business representative 5, record 1, English, labour%20organization%20business%20representative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "union official" can be translated by "représentant syndical" or "délégué syndical". 6, record 1, English, - labour%20representative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "union representative" and "labour organization business representative" were extracted from the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 1121 - Specialists in Human Resources. 7, record 1, English, - labour%20representative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- union official
- representative of the trade union
- labor organization business representative
- labour organisation business representative
- labor organisation business representative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permanent syndical
1, record 1, French, permanent%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- permanente syndicale 2, record 1, French, permanente%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
- permanent 3, record 1, French, permanent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- permanente 3, record 1, French, permanente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- représentant syndical 4, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
- représentante syndicale 5, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
- représentant de syndicat 6, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20syndicat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent syndical : personne rémunérée, sortie du rang ou venue au mouvement syndical à cause de sa formation, de ses aptitudes particulières ou de ses convictions personnelles, qui œuvre à temps plein pour le compte d'un syndicat ou d'un organisme syndical quelconque. Le permanent syndical est un salarié qui n'occupe pas un poste électif; il peut être conseiller technique, représentant, propagandiste, organisateur, etc. Les employés de bureau au service des syndicats ne sont généralement pas considérés comme des permanents syndicaux. 7, record 1, French, - permanent%20syndical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanent(e) : terme couramment utilisé : «permanent(e) du/de la (NOM DU SYNDICAT)». 3, record 1, French, - permanent%20syndical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «représentant de syndicat», «représentante de syndicat», «représentant syndical» et «représentante syndicale» ont été extraits de la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 1121 - Spécialistes des ressources humaines. 8, record 1, French, - permanent%20syndical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- représentante de syndicat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permanente sindical
1, record 1, Spanish, permanente%20sindical
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- representante sindical 2, record 1, Spanish, representante%20sindical
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El permanente sindical: Si el delegado sindical ejerce la representación institucional, sobre el permanente sindical recae, en gran manera, la representación del sindicato ante los trabajadores y trabajadoras y ante la sociedad en general; por lo tanto, su ámbito de actuación supera el marco estrictamente laboral, por convertirse en un referente en la actividad sociopolítica del departamento o comarca, con los compromisos y las responsabilidades que esta obligación comporta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - permanente%20sindical
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labor representative
1, record 2, English, labor%20representative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a union has been recognized by an NLRB election as the exclusive bargaining agent, management and labor representatives meet together to negotiate a contract fixing wage rates, work conditions, productivity standards, degree of union recognition, seniority rights, and grievance procedures. 1, record 2, English, - labor%20representative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- labour representative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentant du personnel
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20du%20personnel
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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