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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Nearly 80 Casa Bonita employees are trying to form a labor union to establish better safety standards, fair wages and greater benefits. —

Axios Denver, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 Lawmakers must continue to find ways to allow small businesses to thrive and succeed and make sure that employees are paid fair wages. —

Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 The union is demanding fair wages and answers to the existential threat to jobs posed by artificial intelligence and automation. —

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024 The resort has committed to fair wages and benefits for their staff, who are trained in sustainability measures and the history of the area, giving them a sense of ownership of the land. —

Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fair wage