non-union status
[nɑn-ˈjuː-njən ˈsteɪ-təs]
nounpl: non-union statuses
condição de não-filiado a sindicato
1. The legal or employment status of a worker who is not a member of a labor union or trade union
Workers with non-union status have fewer protections regarding wages and working conditions.
Trabalhadores com condição de não-filiado a sindicato têm menos proteções quanto a salários e condições de trabalho.
2. The classification of a company or workplace that does not require union membership as a condition of employment
The company maintained its non-union status by offering competitive wages to prevent unionization efforts.
A empresa manteve sua condição de não-sindicalizada oferecendo salários competitivos para prevenir esforços de sindicalização.
In Brazil, union membership (sindicalização) is constitutionally protected and highly prevalent, making non-union status less common than in the USA. In the United States, particularly in right-to-work states and anti-union industries, non-union status is more prevalent and often preferred by employers. The term carries different connotations: in Brazil it may suggest fewer protections, while in the USA it often represents worker choice or employer anti-union policy.
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