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MAIN-OEUVRE FAMILIALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Agricultural Economics
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unpaid family labour
1, record 1, English, unpaid%20family%20labour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unpaid family labor 2, record 1, English, unpaid%20family%20labor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - unpaid%20family%20labour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Économie agricole
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-d’œuvre familiale non rémunérée
1, record 1, French, main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale%20non%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Economía agrícola
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra familiar no remunerada
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20familiar%20no%20remunerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mano%20de%20obra%20familiar%20no%20remunerada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family labour 1, record 2, English, family%20labour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- family labor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre familiale
1, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit ici des membres d'une famille qui travaillent pour le compte de leur famille. 2, record 2, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra familiar
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo familiar 2, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family labour earnings 1, record 3, English, family%20labour%20earnings
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- family labor earnings
- family labor earning
- family labour earning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recettes du travail familial
1, record 3, French, recettes%20du%20travail%20familial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- revenus de la main-d’œuvre familiale 1, record 3, French, revenus%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du travail du maître et des membres de la famille (College of Estate Management) 1, record 3, French, - recettes%20du%20travail%20familial
Record 3, Key term(s)
- recette du travail familial
- revenu de la main-d’œuvre familiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- household labour 1, record 4, English, household%20labour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre familiale
1, record 4, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family labor
1, record 5, English, family%20labor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In agricultural projects, the labor of the farmer and members of the family resident on the farm. Family members may work somewhere other than the farm, in which case the income they earn may be off-farm income. 1, record 5, English, - family%20labor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with hired labor. 1, record 5, English, - family%20labor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- family labour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre familiale
1, record 5, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du travail réalisé par les membres d'une famille. 2, record 5, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20familiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra familiar
1, record 5, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mano de obra de la familia 2, record 5, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20de%20la%20familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los proyectos agrícolas es la mano de obra del agricultor y de los miembros de la familia residentes en la finca. Dichos miembros pueden trabajar en algún otro lugar distinto del de la finca, en cuyo caso el ingreso que perciben puede ser el ingreso fuera de la finca. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mano%20de%20obra%20familiar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con la mano de obra asalariada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mano%20de%20obra%20familiar
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