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UNPAID LABOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reproductive work
1, record 1, English, reproductive%20work
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reproductive labour 2, record 1, English, reproductive%20labour
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive work includes the labour of bearing children and raising them, as well as other caring duties, healthcare, and education. 3, record 1, English, - reproductive%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproductive work typically encompasses unpaid domestic and caregiving tasks(frequently carried out by women) that are excluded from gross domestic product calculations. These activities sustain the social and familial foundations essential for the functioning of paid, productive labor. 4, record 1, English, - reproductive%20work
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reproductive labor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail reproductif
1, record 1, French, travail%20reproductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail de reproduction sociale 2, record 1, French, travail%20de%20reproduction%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail reproductif désigne l'ensemble des activités nécessaires à la reproduction et au maintien de la vie humaine et sociale. Ces activités incluent les tâches domestiques (cuisine, nettoyage, gestion du foyer), les soins directs aux personnes (éducation des enfants, soins aux personnes dépendantes), ainsi que le soutien émotionnel et relationnel. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20reproductif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Agricultural Economics
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unpaid family labour
1, record 2, English, unpaid%20family%20labour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unpaid family labor 2, record 2, English, unpaid%20family%20labor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With agricultural operations increasing in size, the class of [workers] on the farm has changed slightly over the [years]. Many agricultural employers have reduced their reliance on unpaid family labour, and have turned to hired workers, to maintain their level of production over the long run. 3, record 2, English, - unpaid%20family%20labour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Économie agricole
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre familiale non rémunérée
1, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devant l'augmentation de la taille des exploitations agricoles, la catégorie de travailleur agricole a légèrement changé au cours des [...] années. De nombreux employeurs agricoles sont moins tributaires de la main-d'œuvre familiale non rémunérée, et ont décidé [d'embaucher] des travailleurs pour maintenir leur niveau de production à long terme. 2, record 2, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Economía agrícola
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra familiar no remunerada
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20familiar%20no%20remunerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El 77.4% de la PEA [Población Económicamente Activa] nicaragüense se encuentra trabajando en pequeños negocios abiertos por su propia cuenta en el sector informal, la mayoría de ellos necesitan mano de obra familiar no remunerada para poder funcionar. De ahí, la necesidad de los hogares de echar mano de la fuerza de trabajo familiar que tiene disponible y que aún no tiene la edad para buscar un trabajo asalariado, tan necesario para complementar los ingresos del hogar. Es aquí donde surge el trabajo infantil que apoya los negocios de la familia, insertándose en actividades que contribuyen a que los negocios funcionen y generen ingresos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mano%20de%20obra%20familiar%20no%20remunerada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- union leave
1, record 3, English, union%20leave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leave of absence for union business 2, record 3, English, leave%20of%20absence%20for%20union%20business
correct
- leave for union business 3, record 3, English, leave%20for%20union%20business
- time-off for union business 4, record 3, English, time%2Doff%20for%20union%20business
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paid or unpaid excused leave for union representatives, shop stewards and other recognized labor union officials to attend to union business, e. g., participating in union conventions. 5, record 3, English, - union%20leave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congé pour activités syndicales
1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- congé d'activité syndicale 2, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
- congé pour fonctions syndicales 3, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20pour%20fonctions%20syndicales
correct, masculine noun
- congé pour activité syndicale 2, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20pour%20activit%C3%A9%20syndicale
correct, masculine noun
- absence aux fins syndicales 2, record 3, French, absence%20aux%20fins%20syndicales
correct, feminine noun
- congé pour affaires syndicales 4, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20pour%20affaires%20syndicales
correct, masculine noun
- congé syndical 4, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20syndical
masculine noun
- libération syndicale 5, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20syndicale
feminine noun
- absence syndicale 2, record 3, French, absence%20syndicale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période d'absence accordée par un employeur à un militant syndical pour lui permettre d'agir comme permanent à un poste électif quelconque dans un organisme syndical. 2, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le congé pour activité syndicale est généralement un congé sans paie, mais le salarié conserve ses droits acquis et la garantie de son emploi à l'expiration de son mandat. 2, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9%20pour%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unpaid labor 1, record 4, English, unpaid%20labor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unpaid labour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre gratuite
1, record 4, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20gratuite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre non payée 1, record 4, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20pay%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- travail non payé 1, record 4, French, travail%20non%20pay%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Social Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social money
1, record 5, English, social%20money
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- complementary money 2, record 5, English, complementary%20money
correct
- social currency 3, record 5, English, social%20currency
correct
- complementary currency 4, record 5, English, complementary%20currency
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While TNCs [transnational corporations] seek to maximize their accumulated profits, there are economic activities such as cooperatives, mutualities, NGOs, and NPOs. Solidarity-based economic activities must take into account the protection of environment and human rights, as well as unpaid labor by women. We also find this in the field of micro-credits and social money projects. 5, record 5, English, - social%20money
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... where conventional money flows erratically in and out of our communities, creating dependencies that are harmful to the economy, society and nature, the new complementary money re-circulates, enabling business and trade. 2, record 5, English, - social%20money
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monnaie sociale
1, record 5, French, monnaie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- monnaie complémentaire 2, record 5, French, monnaie%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les monnaies sociales, parfois appelées monnaies complémentaires, sont issues de l'accord entre les membres d'une communauté d'avoir recours à une forme d'échange autre que celles facilitées par la devise nationale conventionnelle. Cette monnaie ne remplace pas la devise nationale, mais la complète en promouvant particulièrement les échanges de biens et services au niveau local. 3, record 5, French, - monnaie%20sociale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'expression «monnaies sociales» désigne un ensemble de dispositifs d'échanges de biens, de services ou de savoirs organisés par et pour de petites communautés au moyen d'une organisation monétaire ad hoc. La communauté prend la forme d'une association de personnes, officialisée ou informelle. L'organisation monétaire prend soit la forme de comptes ouverts aux adhérents [...], soit de monnaies papier circulant entre adhérents et parfois au-delà du cercle des adhérents. 4, record 5, French, - monnaie%20sociale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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