Oncostman
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003993
A mine worker whose wages are paid on a fixed daily or weekly rate, rather than being based on the amount of material produced or work completed. This contrasts with piece-rate workers who are paid per unit of output. Oncostmen typically perform support roles such as maintenance, haulage, or supervision.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003993 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Oncostman; Spanish: trabajador a destajo; French: ouvrier à la journée |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003993",
"term": "Oncostman",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A mine worker whose wages are paid on a fixed daily or weekly rate, rather than being based on the amount of material produced or work completed. This contrasts with piece-rate workers who are paid per unit of output. Oncostmen typically perform support roles such as maintenance, haulage, or supervision.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Oncostman",
"es": "trabajador a destajo",
"fr": "ouvrier à la journée"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/oncostman/"
}
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