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SINECURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restriction of output
1, record 1, English, restriction%20of%20output
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- featherbedding 2, record 1, English, featherbedding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The labor practice of making additional jobs or spreading work: also applied to regulations and rules which allow an employee to receive pay for work which he did not perform. 3, record 1, English, - restriction%20of%20output
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limitation de la production
1, record 1, French, limitation%20de%20la%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- restriction de la production 2, record 1, French, restriction%20de%20la%20production
correct, feminine noun
- restriction de production 3, record 1, French, restriction%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
- sinécure 4, record 1, French, sin%C3%A9cure
correct, feminine noun
- limitation du rendement 4, record 1, French, limitation%20du%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique syndicale visant à protéger les emplois existants soit par la diminution du rythme de l'activité, soit par l'exécution de travaux inutiles, soit en imposant à l'employeur l'embauchage ou le maintien au travail d'une main-d'œuvre oisive. 4, record 1, French, - limitation%20de%20la%20production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de producción
1, record 1, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- restricción de producción 1, record 1, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Union Activities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feather bed 1, record 2, English, feather%20bed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- featherbed job 1, record 2, English, featherbed%20job
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A markedly easy and comfortable state or position. Created by or resulting from featherbedding. A feather bed. 1, record 2, English, - feather%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Action syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sinécure
1, record 2, French, sin%C3%A9cure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un emploi, une charge, souvent attribuée par accointances, qui n'implique aucun travail effectif. 2, record 2, French, - sin%C3%A9cure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi improductif [...] maintenu [par suremploi]. 1, record 2, French, - sin%C3%A9cure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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