ammattiyhdistys
Finnish
Etymology
Noun
ammattiyhdistys
- A trade union (US labor union)
Usage notes
Sometimes used instead of ammattiosasto, which is a local chapter of a trade union. The Finnish term ammattiliitto also means "trade union", but this is an abbreviation of ammattiyhdistyksen liitto, which literally means "union of trade unions" i.e. "trade union federation".
Declension
Derived terms
Related terms
- ammattiliitto (“national labor union”)
- palkansaajajärjestö
- palkansaajaliike