living wage
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Prospect is calling for a minimum 4% pay increase for staff earning above the living wage and other benefits including time-and-a-half for bank holiday working.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The women, who hadn’t been paid a living wage, used their new exposure to secure a 400% raise in the show’s second season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
As supervisor she would do more to support jobs that pay a living wage, so residents rely less on county services.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Soon the Rad Lab would have to pay its scientists a living wage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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