fair wage
noun
: a wage that is reasonable for the type of work done
The workers claim that they are not being paid fair wages.
Examples of fair wage in a Sentence
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The Writers Guild of America officially hit the picket lines for fair wages and workplace protections in May 2023, followed shortly by a strike from the Screen Actors Guild.
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EW.com, 14 May 2024
His push for fair wages for Latino workers, health care for the poor, community college accessibility in south Phoenix, professional sports stadiums in downtown Phoenix, and protection of immigrant rights created institutional changes that have benefited millions of Arizona residents.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Restaurants generally add on a service fee as a way to ensure that employees are paid a fair wage, and to cover costs like healthcare and paid time off.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Minneapolis is debating the minimum wage as gig workers across the country are advocating for fair wages and job benefits.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Their mission is to provide exceptional service while empowering workers with fair wages.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Most of Democrats’ criticism has touched on the idea that the state should not restrict local government’s ability to determine what is a fair wage for workers in their communities.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
Before the billionaire took the stage, a cardinal from the Vatican pointedly outlined church social justice teaching on fair wages, the rights of workers and care for the planet.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
Several speakers alluded to the worker protections the fire helped usher in, including safe working conditions, fair wages and the right to organize.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
EW.com, 14 May 2024
His push for fair wages for Latino workers, health care for the poor, community college accessibility in south Phoenix, professional sports stadiums in downtown Phoenix, and protection of immigrant rights created institutional changes that have benefited millions of Arizona residents.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Restaurants generally add on a service fee as a way to ensure that employees are paid a fair wage, and to cover costs like healthcare and paid time off.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Minneapolis is debating the minimum wage as gig workers across the country are advocating for fair wages and job benefits.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Their mission is to provide exceptional service while empowering workers with fair wages.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Most of Democrats’ criticism has touched on the idea that the state should not restrict local government’s ability to determine what is a fair wage for workers in their communities.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
Before the billionaire took the stage, a cardinal from the Vatican pointedly outlined church social justice teaching on fair wages, the rights of workers and care for the planet.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
Several speakers alluded to the worker protections the fire helped usher in, including safe working conditions, fair wages and the right to organize.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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