treballadores

Treballadores is the feminine plural noun in Catalan that refers to women who perform work or are employed, and it is the feminine counterpart of treballadors (male workers). The singular form is treballadora. The term is commonly used in discussions of employment, labor statistics, unions, and gender studies, where precise gendered language helps distinguish groups.

The word is formed from treball (work) with the agent suffix -ador, adjusted to feminine as -adora, and the plural ending -es. In standard Catalan, masculine and feminine forms are often paired as treballadors and treballadores. In formal or inclusive writing, speakers may use constructions like persones treballadores (female workers) or trebaladors i treballadores (workers of both genders) to avoid gender bias.

Usage and considerations: Treballadores appears frequently in media, policy documents, and academic texts dealing with labor and gender. While widely accepted, there is ongoing discourse about gender-neutral or inclusive language in Catalan, with some guidelines encouraging phrases such as "persones treballadores" to refer to all workers regardless of gender. The term adheres to Catalan spelling and grammar rules and is readily understood in Catalan-speaking regions.