unprotected workers
[/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd ˈwɜːrkərz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
trabalhadores desprotegidos
1. Workers who lack legal protections, social security benefits, labor rights, or formal employment status
Unprotected workers in the gig economy often have no access to health insurance or paid leave.
Trabalhadores desprotegidos na economia de compartilhamento frequentemente não têm acesso a seguro de saúde ou licença remunerada.
2. Employees in informal or precarious employment arrangements without contractual safeguards
Migrant farm workers are often unprotected workers vulnerable to exploitation.
Trabalhadores agrícolas migrantes são frequentemente trabalhadores desprotegidos vulneráveis à exploração.
3. Laborers working without adequate safety equipment or occupational health protections
The factory employed unprotected workers exposed to toxic chemicals without proper gear.
A fábrica empregava trabalhadores desprotegidos expostos a produtos químicos tóxicos sem equipamento adequado.
In Brazil, this term is increasingly used in labor advocacy, academic discussions, and policy debates, particularly regarding workers in the informal economy, domestic workers, and gig economy participants. The concept has gained prominence with discussions about labor rights, minimum wage, and social protection systems. In the USA, the term often relates to immigrant workers, undocumented laborers, and gig economy participants. Both contexts highlight the gap between formal employment protections and vulnerable worker populations.
NYC Slang
off-the-books workers; under-the-table workers
Related Idioms & Phrases
left out in the cold
without a safety net
vulnerable to exploitation
caught between a rock and a hard place
working without protection
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