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HUELGUISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 1, English, striker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- striking employee 2, record 1, English, striking%20employee
correct
- striking worker 3, record 1, English, striking%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who is on strike. 4, record 1, English, - striker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gréviste
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A9viste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleur en grève 2, record 1, French, travailleur%20en%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
- employé en grève 3, record 1, French, employ%C3%A9%20en%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salarié en grève. 4, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A9viste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelguista
1, record 1, Spanish, huelguista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajador en huelga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - huelguista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Disputes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strikebreaker
1, record 2, English, strikebreaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike replacement 2, record 2, English, strike%20replacement
correct
- replacement worker 3, record 2, English, replacement%20worker
correct, see observation
- scab 2, record 2, English, scab
correct
- blackleg 4, record 2, English, blackleg
correct, Great Britain
- fink 5, record 2, English, fink
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Workers hired to replace strikers. 6, record 2, English, - strikebreaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new federal labour board will be created and charged with determining if replacement workers should be banned from use in strike and lockouts that involve federally regulated private sector employees. 7, record 2, English, - strikebreaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Replacement worker. Term in use at Labour Branch, Human Resources Development Canada. 8, record 2, English, - strikebreaker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- strike-breaker
- strike breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Conflits du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briseur de grève
1, record 2, French, briseur%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleur de remplacement 2, record 2, French, travailleur%20de%20remplacement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- supplanteur 3, record 2, French, supplanteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur embauché spécialement pour accomplir le travail d'un gréviste. 3, record 2, French, - briseur%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement libéral a tout au plus accepté que le recours aux travailleurs de remplacement («scabs») soit interdit lorsque les employés permanents pourront démontrer que leur utilisation «vise à miner la capacité de représentation du syndicat». 4, record 2, French, - briseur%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travailleur de remplacement. Terme en usage à la Direction générale du travail, Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 5, record 2, French, - briseur%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquirol
1, record 2, Spanish, esquirol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obrero que se presta a realizar el trabajo abandonado por un huelguista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esquirol
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