cost-of-living allowance
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After Mack workers voted down the deal, the UAW sent a strike notice to the company saying "many topics" remain at issue, including wage increases, cost-of-living allowance, job security and wage progression.
From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2023
We’re also looking at reinstatement of cost-of-living allowance.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Members voted 99-0 for the bill to give a 4% cost-of-living allowance, or COLA, to about 85% of public retirees.
From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2020
King Abdullah also ordered the creation of 1,200 jobs in supervision programs and made permanent a 15 percent cost-of-living allowance for government employees, according to the statement.
From BusinessWeek • Feb. 23, 2011
One way might be for G.M. to offer a more liberal cost-of-living allowance in return for a lower wage settlement, figuring that inflation will slow during the next two years.
From Time Magazine Archive
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