työnantajilta

Työnantajilta is a Finnish-language phrase meaning "from employers." Grammatically, it is the elative plural form of työnantaja and is used in journalism and public discourse to denote the source of a statement, comment, or information as coming from employers or from a group that represents them, such as an employers’ association. The construction is common in news reporting when attributing positions in labor market discussions or wage negotiations to the employer side.

In practice, työnantajilta is used to signal the origin of a quote or a policy stance, for example in articles about collective bargaining, labour law reform, or economic policy debates. It is distinct from singular forms such as työnantaja (employer) or the plural työnantajat (employers as a group) and from terms naming specific organizations (such as EK, the Confederation of Finnish Industries) that might speak on behalf of employers. The phrase does not by itself designate a single actor; rather, it indicates that the information comes from employers in a broad sense or from the representatives of employer groups.

See also:

- Työnantajat

- Työnantajaliitto

- Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto (EK)

- Työmarkkinat