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luottamusmies

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Finnish

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Etymology

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luottamus +‎ mies

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈluo̯tːɑmusˌmie̯s/, [ˈluo̞̯t̪ːɑ̝mus̠ˌmie̞̯s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ies
  • Hyphenation(key): luot‧tamus‧mies

Noun

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luottamusmies

  1. union representative, union steward, (UK) shop steward, (US) workplace steward
  2. (law) A union representative whose powers are based on a collective agreement between an employers' association and a trade union, as contrasted with luottamusvaltuutettu.

Usage notes

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Despite containing the word mies (male) the term can be used for both males and females. A corresponding gender-neutral term is luottamushenkilö, whereas luottamusnainen can be used only for females.

Declension

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Possessive forms of luottamusmies (Kotus type 42/mies, no gradation)

Derived terms

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compounds

Further reading

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