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HIRING HALL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment agency
1, record 1, English, employment%20agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment office 2, record 1, English, employment%20office
correct
- employment bureau 3, record 1, English, employment%20bureau
correct
- placement agency 4, record 1, English, placement%20agency
correct
- placement office 5, record 1, English, placement%20office
correct
- placement bureau 6, record 1, English, placement%20bureau
correct
- placement service 3, record 1, English, placement%20service
correct
- hiring hall 7, record 1, English, hiring%20hall
correct
- labour exchange service 3, record 1, English, labour%20exchange%20service
correct
- labor exchange 3, record 1, English, labor%20exchange
correct
- job centre 8, record 1, English, job%20centre
correct, Great Britain
- employment exchange 9, record 1, English, employment%20exchange
avoid, Great Britain, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution which serves employers seeking to fill vacancies by introducing to them those looking for work. 9, record 1, English, - employment%20agency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labur exchange service
- labour exchange
- job centre
- jobcentre
- jobcenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de placement
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agence de placement 2, record 1, French, agence%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun
- service de placement 1, record 1, French, service%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
- bureau d'embauchage 3, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27embauchage
correct, masculine noun
- service d'embauche 4, record 1, French, service%20d%27embauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme de nature publique ou privée, qui se charge de répartir les offres et les demandes d'emploi, en fournissant aux travailleurs un service de présentation aux employeurs potentiels, et aux employeurs un service de recrutement et de sélection de la main-d'œuvre dont ils ont besoin. 5, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20placement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organisme de placement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de empleo
1, record 1, Spanish, oficina%20de%20empleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsa de colocación 2, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20colocaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- agencia de colocación 3, record 1, Spanish, agencia%20de%20colocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- agencia de empleo 3, record 1, Spanish, agencia%20de%20empleo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento que canaliza las ofertas de trabajo y trata de conseguir un empleo para los parados. ... recoge información sobre trabajos de categoría media o inferior, ya que para los puestos directivos o de confianza las empresas actúan, por lo general, de forma directa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20empleo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficina de empleo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20empleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hiring hall
1, record 2, English, hiring%20hall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- union hiring hall 2, record 2, English, union%20hiring%20hall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An office, usually run by the union, or jointly by employers and union, for referring workers to jobs or for the actual hiring operation. 1, record 2, English, - hiring%20hall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'embauchage syndical
1, record 2, French, bureau%20d%27embauchage%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau de placement syndical 2, record 2, French, bureau%20de%20placement%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service habituellement dirigé par le syndicat ou conjointement par l'employeur et le syndicat, dont la fonction est de recruter et d'engager les ouvriers. 3, record 2, French, - bureau%20d%27embauchage%20syndical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de colocación sindical
1, record 2, Spanish, oficina%20de%20colocaci%C3%B3n%20sindical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Construction
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- name hire
1, record 3, English, name%20hire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- select by name 2, record 3, English, select%20by%20name
- select and hire 3, record 3, English, select%20and%20hire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The employer has the right to name hire supervision and employees provided such employees are in good standing with the appropriate local union in accordance with the following: a) the employer has the right to name hire the first twenty employees on any one site; b) thereafter the employer shall have the right to name hire one additional employee out of every four employees hired. 1, record 3, English, - name%20hire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In locals where the employer can have one "name hire"(i. e., select by name any union member on the hiring hall list, regardless of their seniority ranking) for every worker assigned to the job by the union, on subsidized jobs the ratio can change to one "name-hire" for every three referrals. 2, record 3, English, - name%20hire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Construction
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- choisir
1, record 3, French, choisir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- embaucher par nom 2, record 3, French, embaucher%20par%20nom
proposal
- faire de l'embauche sélective 2, record 3, French, faire%20de%20l%27embauche%20s%C3%A9lective
proposal
- embaucher nommément 2, record 3, French, embaucher%20nomm%C3%A9ment
proposal
- sélectionner 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lectionner
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employeur peut, pour les employer, choisir jusqu'à concurrence de 60 pour cent des employés non employés conformément à la disposition 1 parmi les membres de l'agent négociateur affilié dans la région relevant de la compétence territoriale duquel les travaux sont effectués sans que celui-ci ne participe à leur orientation, à leur choix, à leur désignation, à leur affectation ou à leur classement ni ne donne son assentiment à cet égard. 3, record 3, French, - choisir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semble être une notion propre aux États-Unis et aux provinces anglophones. Désigne la possibilité pour l'employeur d'amener sa propre main-d'œuvre pour faire des travaux dans une autre région géographique. Il a le droit d'en nommer un certain pourcentage avant de passer par le bureau d'embauche du syndicat local. Le bureau d'embauche fournit les autres employés, qui habitent la région géographique en question, à partir d'une liste de sélection. Les syndicats acceptent cette démarche. 2, record 3, French, - choisir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meal checker
1, record 4, English, meal%20checker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even though there is no set policy when it comes to meal charges and meal checking, there is a set structure involved in charging people. This structure begins with the hiring of the meal checker, whose job description reads that they "... must monitor food line at meals in Dining Hall, check students on meal plan and bonafide guests. Receive payments from others. Maintain record of cash sales and turn in cash receipt. Keep count of meals served. " 1, record 4, English, - meal%20checker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur-pointeur
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%2Dpointeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pointeur de repas 1, record 4, French, pointeur%20de%20repas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic hiring hall
1, record 5, English, electronic%20hiring%20hall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bureau de placement électronique
1, record 5, French, bureau%20de%20placement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des services de développement de l'emploi, ce bureau permet aux employeurs et aux chercheurs d'emploi de communiquer entre eux. 2, record 5, French, - bureau%20de%20placement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hour bank principle
1, record 6, English, hour%20bank%20principle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employees who bank hours while working for a number of employers are considered to be working under an "hour bank principle". The administration of their pay and benefits is generally done through a union hiring hall. 1, record 6, English, - hour%20bank%20principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisse d'heures
1, record 6, French, caisse%20d%27heures
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les employés qui accumulent des heures pendant qu'ils travaillent pour plusieurs employeurs sont considérés comme étant assujettis à la «caisse d'heures». Leur rémunération et leurs prestations sont généralement administrées par l'entremise d'un bureau d'embauchage syndical. 1, record 6, French, - caisse%20d%27heures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preferential hiring hall
1, record 7, English, preferential%20hiring%20hall
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... one in which union members get first referral to jobs. 1, record 7, English, - preferential%20hiring%20hall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'embauchage préférentiel
1, record 7, French, bureau%20d%27embauchage%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme local ou régional établi par l'employeur, le syndicat ou les deux conjointement qui donne préférence aux membres du syndicat dans l'embauchage. 1, record 7, French, - bureau%20d%27embauchage%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- joint hiring hall
1, record 8, English, joint%20hiring%20hall
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A joint hiring hall is sponsored by employers as well as a union 1, record 8, English, - joint%20hiring%20hall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'embauchage mixte
1, record 8, French, bureau%20d%27embauchage%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme local ou régional, formé de représentants de l'employeur et du syndicat, qui recrute et engage les travailleurs selon certaines normes convenues entre les deux parties. 1, record 8, French, - bureau%20d%27embauchage%20mixte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Union Hiring Hall Agreement 1, record 9, English, Union%20Hiring%20Hall%20Agreement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Entente avec les bureaux d'embauchage syndicaux 1, record 9, French, Entente%20avec%20les%20bureaux%20d%27embauchage%20syndicaux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- union hiring hall reporting system 1, record 10, English, union%20hiring%20hall%20reporting%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport des bureaux d'embauchage syndicaux
1, record 10, French, rapport%20des%20bureaux%20d%27embauchage%20syndicaux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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