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.
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Eighty-five percent of The Teamsters union, which represents more than 18,000 Costco union workers nationwide, voted for the strike, citing fair wages and benefits as the main reason for hitting the picket lines.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite reporting $245 billion in annual revenue and $7.4 billion in net profits, according to the union, demands for fair wages and benefits have failed to be met.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
On the income front, a growing number of companies are committing to paying their workers a living wage and helping to ensure fair wages in their supply chains.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For decades, Jayaraman has advocated for fair wages for restaurant employees.
—thehustle.co, 19 July 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite reporting $245 billion in annual revenue and $7.4 billion in net profits, according to the union, demands for fair wages and benefits have failed to be met.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
On the income front, a growing number of companies are committing to paying their workers a living wage and helping to ensure fair wages in their supply chains.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For decades, Jayaraman has advocated for fair wages for restaurant employees.
—thehustle.co, 19 July 2024
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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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