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Worker

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Subsaharan worker inAlgeria.

Aworkeris apersonwho does ajob.This usually means a person who doesmanual labour,like manufacturing goods. Ineconomicsthere are three factors of production. These arelabour(the work done by workers),land(usually people need some space to produce something), andcapital(it will cost resources, or money, to produce something).

People who work, usually get paid for the work they do. This is either calledwages(if it is bound to a time period, like an hour), or asalary(if it is independent of the time taken).

May Dayis an international holiday for workers'rights.

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