equal pay

British  

noun

1. the right of a man or woman to receive the same pay as a person of the opposite sex doing the same or similar work for the same or a similar employer

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equal pay

Last year, thousands of female workers at Birmingham City Council heard how much money they will receive in a long-awaited equal pay settlement.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Since the early 1970s, Steinem used her voice and influence to work toward legalizing safe abortions while championing survivors of rape and domestic violence and pushing for equal pay in the workplace.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

"A deal that would be good for the workforce, represent good value for money and would not repeat the mistakes of the past and risk creating new structural equal pay liabilities."

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Soccer that ended with the women earning equal pay with the men’s team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026

It is not enough to give lip service and to believe in equal pay: there has to be a conversion, from the heart.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood