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 event, which was originally slated for September, was postponed due to a 40-day labor strike as the hotel employees fought for fair wages.
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Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
For many of the workers who have spent the past several days rushing home, secure jobs and fair wages are clearly high on their wish list from the changing government.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
That means having a fair wage and a retirement to look forward to.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers across California and Hawaii went on strike on Monday, calling for fair wages and safer working conditions.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
For many of the workers who have spent the past several days rushing home, secure jobs and fair wages are clearly high on their wish list from the changing government.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
That means having a fair wage and a retirement to look forward to.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers across California and Hawaii went on strike on Monday, calling for fair wages and safer working conditions.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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