työläisten

Työläisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun työläiset, meaning “the workers” or “the workers’.” It is used to indicate possession or association with the group of workers in a sentence, for example työläisten oikeudet (the workers’ rights) or työläisten liitto (the workers’ union).

The base word työläinen refers to a person who earns a living through work, typically in industrial or manual jobs; työläiset is its plural. The genitive plural työläisten is a common form in both everyday language and formal writing when referring to something belonging to or connected with workers. In contrast, other terms such as työntekijät (employees) or virkamiehet (civil servants) may be used depending on context and nuance.

In Finnish discourse, työläisten is often encountered in political, historical, and sociological discussions about the working class as a social group. The concept has played a significant role in Finland’s labor movement, including trade unions and left-wing political discourse, particularly in the early 20th century, but remains part of contemporary journalism and public debate as well.

Related concepts include työläiset as a social category and, more broadly, the working class in Finland (työväenluokka). The term exemplifies Finnish grammatical construction for indicating possession or association with a plural noun.