Norsk Tjenestemannslag (The Norwegian Civil Service Union) (NTL) is a trade union for workers employed by the Norwegian state and state-related organisations, agencies and businesses, such as research institutions and formerly state-owned enterprises. NTL is also a trade union for students in studies relevant to the State Sector. All employees in these workplaces, regardless of position, can be members of NTL. NTL has approximately 50.000 members and is affiliated to LO Norway (The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions).