equal pay
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Soccer that ended with the women earning equal pay with the men’s team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
It also sidesteps the substance that gives people real confidence at work: generous health care, equal pay, respect for lawful labor practices, nondiscriminatory hiring and promotions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Friedan co-founded the National Organization for Women in 1966, which lobbied for equal job opportunities, equal pay and for enforcement of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, prohibiting sex discrimination in employment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Unite members walked out in January over plans to downgrade some roles as part of the city council's attempts to sort out its equal pay liabilities.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
In theory, they were even given equal pay to men—an issue that wasn’t dealt with in law until 1963 in the United States and 1970 in the United Kingdom.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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