worker

good, hard

productive

fast, quick

methodical, steady

slow

core, key

full-time, part-time

permanent

casual

The restaurant hired several casual workers to help during the busy summer season.

shift

migrant, seasonal

freelance

self-employed

paid

voluntary, volunteer

low-paid

redundant, unemployed

retired

female, male, woman

black, white

immigrant

fellow

average

A single designer handbag can cost more than an average worker earns in several months.

skilled

unskilled

semi-skilled

blue-collar, manual

clerical, office, white-collar

professional

shop-floor

employ, have

engage, hire, recruit, take on

dismiss, fire, lay off, make redundant, sack

exploit

Factory owners in the 19th century exploited workers by forcing them to labor twelve hours daily.

work

run sth, staff sth

Two experienced workers ran the community center during the renovation project.

lose a job

Many factory workers lost their jobs when the company closed its plant last year.

demand sth

The factory workers demanded safer equipment and higher pay.

vote

The factory workers voted to accept the new contract offer.

(be on) strike, walk out

The factory workers went on strike yesterday to protest against unfair wages.

participation

The company introduced a new policy to encourage worker participation on the management committee.

the exploitation of workers, workers' demands, worker's rights