ammattiliitto

Finnish

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Definitions
  • A national trade union typically representing employees within a branch of industry. Typically so called blue collar and white collar employees are organized in separate unions.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish ammatti (profession, professional, trade, vocational, craft, vocation) + Finnish liitto (union, federation, alliance, association).

Origin

Finnish

liitto

Gloss

union, federation, alliance, association

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