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Hamnfyran

English translation: Gothenburg Dockworkers Union (Dockworkers Union Gothenburg branch)

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Swedish term or phrase:Hamnfyran
English translation:Gothenburg Dockworkers Union (Dockworkers Union Gothenburg branch)
Entered by: Charlesp

20:54 Jan 16, 2018
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: Hamnfyran
Does anyone know if there is any term in use for "Hamnfyran" ?

I am referring here to Hamnarbetarförbundet's Avdelning 4 in Göteborg -


http://hamn.nu/avd/hamn4/
(http://www.gp.se/om/Hamnfyran)
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 21:29
Gothenburg Dockworkers Union
Explanation:
Hamnfyran is the bane of employers in the Gothenburg maritime industry. It is a highly militant and virtually autonomous branch of the National Dockworkers Union - which itself is not a member of the Trades Union Council (LO).

An option is "the Dockworkers Union Gothenburg branch"
Ref 2 uses "Swedish Dockworkers Union Section 4" but I think it is important to use Gothenburg, as this branch/section is so distinctive compared to other ports.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-01-17 09:25:58 GMT)
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in the USA and British Columbia uses the word 'local' instead of branch or section.
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:29
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Gothenburg Dockworkers Union
Michael Ellis
3Branch
Deane Goltermann


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Branch


Explanation:
Several possibilities, but the references are an UK example...


    https://www.rmt.org.uk/about/contact-us/branch-directory/london-and-anglia-branch-directory/
    https://www.rmt.org.uk/about/
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 45
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Gothenburg Dockworkers Union


Explanation:
Hamnfyran is the bane of employers in the Gothenburg maritime industry. It is a highly militant and virtually autonomous branch of the National Dockworkers Union - which itself is not a member of the Trades Union Council (LO).

An option is "the Dockworkers Union Gothenburg branch"
Ref 2 uses "Swedish Dockworkers Union Section 4" but I think it is important to use Gothenburg, as this branch/section is so distinctive compared to other ports.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-01-17 09:25:58 GMT)
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in the USA and British Columbia uses the word 'local' instead of branch or section.


    Reference: http://www.gp.se/nyheter/ekonomi/hamnfyran-ojuste-medling-i-...
    https://theloadstar.co.uk/gothenburg-lockout-descends-farce-mediators-say-theyve-enough/
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
Notes to answerer
Asker: Excellent suggestion!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Agneta Pallinder: I would go for Dockworkers' Union Gothenburg Branch to retain the concept of a part (albeit virtually autonomous) of a larger entity.
37 mins
  -> Thanks, Agneta, and I agree the apostrophe after Dockworkers.
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