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MAIN-OEUVRE NON QUALIFIEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unskilled labour
1, record 1, English, unskilled%20labour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unskilled labor 2, record 1, English, unskilled%20labor
correct
- common labour 3, record 1, English, common%20labour
correct
- common labor 2, record 1, English, common%20labor
correct
- unskilled manpower 4, record 1, English, unskilled%20manpower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persons performing tasks which are normally elementary and physical in nature. 5, record 1, English, - unskilled%20labour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre non qualifiée
1, record 1, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleurs non qualifiés 2, record 1, French, travailleurs%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- manœuvres 3, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main-d'œuvre qui exécute des opérations manuelles simples. 4, record 1, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra no calificada
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20no%20calificada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common labour rate
1, record 2, English, common%20labour%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of pay for physical or manual work of a simple nature, which requires no special training, skill, or previous experience ... 1, record 2, English, - common%20labour%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de base de la main-d’œuvre non qualifiée
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20base%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main-d'œuvre non qualifiée : Main-d'œuvre qui ne peut occuper que des emplois n'exigeant aucun entraînement prolongé ni aucune formation préalable. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20base%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male dilutees 1, record 3, English, male%20dilutees
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjonction de main-d’œuvre masculine non qualifiée
1, record 3, French, adjonction%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20masculine%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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