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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Recent Examples on the Web From the 1960s La Causa movement advocating for migrant worker rights to the Poor People’s Campaign mobilizing across racial lines, activists have worked to dismantle systemic barriers, end poverty, and push for fair wages. Nicole Tisdale, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024 As for the point about the coming loss of union jobs and fair wages, the outcome of the current negotiations will go a long way towards determining that fact. Time, 14 Sep. 2023 The guild seeks fair wages, protection against artificial intelligence disrupting writing practices, more transparent streaming data, better residuals, and many more issues. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2023 The guild seeks fair wages, protection against artificial intelligence disrupting writing practices, more transparent streaming data, better residuals, and more. Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023 Saru Jayaraman, president of one fair wage Sylvia Allegretto, a senior economist at the left-leaning Center for Economic and Policy Research think tank, said concerns about the health of the restaurant industry have been wielded to depress wages for decades. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2024 The Fair Trade certification ensures that the product is ethically and sustainably produced and that workers and producers throughout the supply chain are paid fair wages and fair prices for their contribution. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2024 All business employees asking for tips should ask their employers to pay fair wages and not depend on those of us who work hard for our money to spend it on tips. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 The best part is that a lot of these companies are committed to sustainable practices and paying goat herders fair wages. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023

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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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