sopimusvaltuuskunta

Noun

 * 1)  In the public sector, a body entitled to enter into a collective bargaining agreement on behalf of a group of employers.

Usage notes

 * There have been two bodies by this name in Finland, i.e. representing the parishes of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and  representing the municipalities. Both have changed the term  in their name to . The municipal body translates its name into English as "Local Government Employers KT".
 * In the private sector the organizations with corresponding powers are called.