Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
fundaciones y obras sociales de las cajas de ahorro
English translation:
savings banks´ foundations and CR/CSR/Corporate (Social) Responsibility activities
Added to glossary by
Noni Gilbert Riley
Jan 31, 2007 12:41
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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fundaciones y obras sociales de las cajas de ahorro
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Voluntary Sector
Individually, I understand the above to mean the following:
social foundations/social security/savings banks
Do they have a different meaning when used together in this context?
Further context:
La creación de un foro o comité de expertos, procedentes de diversos sectores sociales, con presencia de las *fundaciones y obras sociales de las cajas de ahorro*, con el fin de proponer instrumentos alternativos para una financiación duradera y
sostenible.
Many thanks!
social foundations/social security/savings banks
Do they have a different meaning when used together in this context?
Further context:
La creación de un foro o comité de expertos, procedentes de diversos sectores sociales, con presencia de las *fundaciones y obras sociales de las cajas de ahorro*, con el fin de proponer instrumentos alternativos para una financiación duradera y
sostenible.
Many thanks!
Proposed translations
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
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savings banks´ foundations and CR/CSR/Corporate (Social) Responsibilty activities
See note above!
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-01-31 13:00:21 GMT)
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Can´t spell can I? RESPONSIBILITY
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-01-31 13:00:21 GMT)
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Can´t spell can I? RESPONSIBILITY
Peer comment(s):
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Andy Watkinson
: Agreed. The "obra social" is always a pain. Endless lists of the Caja's "good works", but no mention of their charging the highest banking fees in Spain.
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You speak con causa no doubt!
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Denise DeVries
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Thanks Denise!
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Lydia De Jorge
: good to know other feel the same way I do about obra social
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Thanks Lydia!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much - have been pulling my hair out over this one! "
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Ana Krämer
Argentina
Argentina
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Argentina
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savings banks' foundations and benefit programs / health care institutions
It depends on what country it is destined to. Basically, obra social is a health care institution in Argentina, usually trade union-run or instituted by large companies for their personnel.
Peer comment(s):
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Andy Watkinson
: This is unrelated to trade unions or large companies. Spanish "cajas de ahorro" are obliged to earmark a certain percentage of their turnover for "obra social". -
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