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UNSKILLED TRADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- industrial union
1, record 1, English, industrial%20union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical union 1, record 1, English, vertical%20union
correct
- non-craft union 2, record 1, English, non%2Dcraft%20union
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade union whose membership is organised on the basis of representing all grades of workers in a particular industry, and hence includes unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and sometimes non-manual workers... 3, record 1, English, - industrial%20union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of structure is sometimes referred to as vertical unionism. 1, record 1, English, - industrial%20union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndicat industriel
1, record 1, French, syndicat%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndicat dont les membres sont groupés dans les cadres d'une industrie indépendamment des métiers ou des professions auxquels les travailleurs appartiennent. 1, record 1, French, - syndicat%20industriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindicato industrial
1, record 1, Spanish, sindicato%20industrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unskilled trade 1, record 2, English, unskilled%20trade
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier non qualifié
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
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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