wages

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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

Rayner called on her own government to raise care workers' wages and not to tie visas for care workers to specific employers, which she said encouraged exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, today’s level of inflation seems to be affecting prices more than wages, says Marc Goldwein, senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In May, for the second straight month, the cost of living grew faster than wages.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They picked the best of the lot, advanced a month’s wages to settle their debts, and signed them on.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham