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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What looked, on the surface, like a tremendous win for women and fair wages was just the latest reminder that more than 60 years after the Equal Pay Act became law, women are still forced to fight for the baseline. Randi Braun, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The eight-person unit of workers unanimously signed authorization cards in May asking for union representation from IATSE Local 7, with the goal of achieving greater job security, fair wages and consistent scheduling at the Denver-area restaurant. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 Leaders should choose to trim spending to sustainable levels, build up rainy day funds during good times, and negotiate labor deals that balance fair wages with fiscal reality. Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 Garbage is piling up in Philadelphia ahead of the Fourth of July amid a city workers strike for fair wages. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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