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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The union has outlined several key demands, including fair wages, improved labor conditions, the right to form further unions, and stronger environmental commitments from the company. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 The Howard County Library Workers United demanded fair wages for its members at the Howard County Board of Library Trustees meeting Wednesday as the union works toward its first contract. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 And by the way, that'll be really good for our workers who just want to earn a fair wage for doing a good day's work. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 Now is not the time for ocean carriers to refuse to negotiate a fair wage for these essential workers while raking in record profits. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fair wage 

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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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