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UNSKILLED WORKER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unskilled worker
1, record 1, English, unskilled%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-skilled worker 2, record 1, English, non%2Dskilled%20worker
correct
- non-qualified worker 3, record 1, English, non%2Dqualified%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who does unskilled physical work for wages sometimes as assistant to a skilled artisan. 2, record 1, English, - unskilled%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur non qualifié
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse non qualifiée 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur sans qualifications 3, record 1, French, travailleur%20sans%20qualifications
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse sans qualifications 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20sans%20qualifications
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur exécutant des travaux qui n'exigent pas de connaissances professionnelles spéciales. 4, record 1, French, - travailleur%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador no cualificado
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20no%20cualificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora no cualificada 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20no%20cualificada
correct, feminine noun
- trabajador no calificado 3, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20no%20calificado
correct, masculine noun
- trabajadora no calificada 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20no%20calificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los trabajadores no calificados realizan tareas sencillas rutinas que requieren principalmente la utilización de herramientas manuales y, a menudo, un cierto esfuerzo físico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20no%20cualificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casual employee
1, record 2, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- casual worker 2, record 2, English, casual%20worker
correct
- contingent worker 3, record 2, English, contingent%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worker who works occasionally and intermittently and is not attached to a particular company. He is usually unskilled and move with seasonal fluctuating demands of the labor market. 4, record 2, English, - casual%20employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur occasionnel
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employé occasionnel 1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
- occasionnel 2, record 2, French, occasionnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé embauché à titre provisoire pour effectuer un travail spécifique de courte durée ou pour parer à un surcroît temporaire de travail. 3, record 2, French, - travailleur%20occasionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les administrations publiques, certains employés sont parfois abusivement recrutés à ce titre afin de ne pas gonfler le nombre des fonctionnaires. 3, record 2, French, - travailleur%20occasionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador temporal
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajador contratado provisionalmente para sustituir a alguien o para cubrir un período de aumento de actividad no cíclico (temporero). A veces se utilizan los contratos temporales para no hacer fijos a los trabajadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trabajador%20temporal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabajador temporal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorizacion de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trabajador%20temporal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- labourer
1, record 3, English, labourer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laborer 2, record 3, English, laborer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual worker, especially one carrying out unskilled work. 2, record 3, English, - labourer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui exécute des travaux [manuels] n'exigeant aucune qualification professionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero
1, record 3, Spanish, obrero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera 1, record 3, Spanish, obrera
correct, feminine noun
- operario 1, record 3, Spanish, operario
correct, masculine noun
- operaria 1, record 3, Spanish, operaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajador manual asalariado[, sin especialización]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - obrero
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum rate
1, record 4, English, minimum%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minimum time rate 2, record 4, English, minimum%20time%20rate
correct, Great Britain
- MTR 2, record 4, English, MTR
correct
- MTR 2, record 4, English, MTR
- time rate 2, record 4, English, time%20rate
correct, Great Britain
- base rate 3, record 4, English, base%20rate
correct
- minimum occupational rate 4, record 4, English, minimum%20occupational%20rate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lowest rate for an unskilled experienced worker in the lowest paid job in the plant or establishment. 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- basic rate
- labour rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de base
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux de salaire de base 2, record 4, French, taux%20de%20salaire%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- salaire de base 1, record 4, French, salaire%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de salaire de la catégorie représentative des travailleurs situés au plus bas de l'échelle dans la hiérarchie des emplois à l'intérieur d'une organisation (...) 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skilled or unskilled worker 1, record 5, English, skilled%20or%20unskilled%20worker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur spécialisé ou non
1, record 5, French, travailleur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20ou%20non
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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