people whose employment and income are not secure, especially when considered as a class 失业前:就业和收入没有保障的人,尤其是在被当成阶级的时候 The precariat, the poorest and most deprived grouping, made up 15% of the population. 最贫穷和最贫困的群体,前苏联人占人口的15%。 Members of the precariat are generally so worried about keeping their jobs that they will take wage cuts and give up all employment rights. 工人阶级普遍担心保住自己的工作,他们会接受减薪并放弃所有就业权利。