right to work
[/raɪt tu wɜrk/]
noun phrase
direito ao trabalho
1. A fundamental human right recognizing that every person has the opportunity to work and earn a living
The organization advocates for the right to work for all citizens regardless of background.
A organização defende o direito ao trabalho para todos os cidadãos independentemente de sua origem.
2. In US labor law, legislation allowing workers to refuse union membership without losing employment
Right to work laws prevent unions from requiring membership as a condition of employment.
As leis de direito ao trabalho impedem que sindicatos exijam filiação como condição de emprego.
3. The legal entitlement to seek employment without discrimination or unjust barriers
Workers fought for their right to work free from discrimination based on gender or ethnicity.
Os trabalhadores lutaram por seu direito ao trabalho livre de discriminação baseada em gênero ou etnia.
In the USA, 'right to work' has a specific legal meaning in labor disputes, particularly concerning union membership requirements, and is a politically contentious term with strong positions on both sides. In Brazil and internationally, it primarily refers to the fundamental human right to employment and livelihood, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The term carries different political connotations depending on context.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the right to work movement
right to work state
fight for one's right to work
movimento pelo direito ao trabalho
estado de direito ao trabalho
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →