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irregular workers

[/ɪˈreɡjələr ˈwɜrkərz/]
nounpl: irregular workers
trabalhadores irregulares
1. Workers employed without formal contracts, benefits, or legal protections; individuals engaged in informal or undocumented employment
Irregular workers often lack access to healthcare and unemployment benefits.
Os trabalhadores irregulares frequentemente não têm acesso a assistência médica e benefícios de desemprego.
2. Employees working on a non-permanent or non-standard basis without official registration
The construction industry relies heavily on irregular workers.
A indústria da construção depende muito de trabalhadores irregulares.
NYC Slang
off-the-books workers
Synonyms
informal workersundocumented workersunregistered workersprecarious workerscontingent workers
Antonyms
formal workersregistered workerspermanent employeessalaried workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores irregulares
Standard term used in labor law and economics
Brazil
trabalhadores informais
Common colloquial alternative referring to informal sector workers
Portugal
trabalhadores irregulares
Official term used in Portuguese labor legislation
Portugal
trabalho precário
Often used to describe the conditions of irregular employment

Related Idioms & Phrases

work under the table
in the informal economy
precarious employment
contingent labor force
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