Arbeitgeberverband

employers' association

noun AR-byt-gay-ber-fer-bant Rare

Usage Note

Arbeitgeberverband is the collective organisation representing employers in collective bargaining, lobbying, and labour law matters. It is the counterpart of the trade union (Gewerkschaft) in wage negotiations.

Examples

"Der Arbeitgeberverband lehnte die Forderungen der Gewerkschaft ab."

Natural Translation

The employers' association rejected the demands of the trade union.

Literal Translation

The employer-association rejected the demands of the trade-union.

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