contract workers
nounUK /ˈkɒntrækt ˈwɜːkəz/
US /ˈkɑːntrækt ˈwɜːrkərz/
people who are hired for a set time or job, not as permanent employees.
The factory brought in contract workers to help finish the big order.
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2. people who work under a written agreement with specific terms.
Contract workers must follow the safety rules in their agreement.
3. workers hired through an agency rather than directly by a company.
Many contract workers at the site came from a staffing agency.
4. self-employed people who take on jobs for different clients.
As contract workers, they choose which projects to accept.