wage
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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
At the top of the list, a variety of jobs connected to utilities had the highest wage growth in May, up 3.75% from last May.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Particularly in hospitality, which has seen sharp rises in the national living wage and employers' national insurance contributions.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman have only begun to wage their Nov. 3 runoff campaigns, but they’re already trading sharp jabs about each other and their records.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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