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minimum wage

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noun

  1. the lowest wage payable to employees in general or to designated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement.


minimum-wage

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[ min-uh-muhm-weyj ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a minimum wage:

    minimum-wage demands.

  2. paid or earning a minimum wage:

    a minimum-wage worker.

  3. paying a minimum wage:

    a minimum-wage job.

minimum wage

noun

  1. the lowest wage that an employer is permitted to pay by law or union contract
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minimum wage

  1. The lowest legal hourly wage .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of minimum wage1

First recorded in 1855–60
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"It's great that they've increased the minimum wage because people should be paid more, and food costs more," said Mr Kelly.

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This is before the Progressive Era, and before the New Deal that made for government regulation of the economy and safe labor conditions, minimum wages and things like that; a recognition of unions.

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The PM pointed to increases in the minimum wage, falling NHS waiting lists and cuts to fuel duty as examples of the difference the government was making.

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Sir James will argue that taxes, minimum wage laws and national insurance, which all affect the cost of private school fees, do not interfere with "with freedom to offer or receive private education."

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There is an increase in the minimum wage - up to £12.21 an hour for over 21s - and there are increases too for younger workers and apprentices.

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