wages council

British

noun

(formerly, in Britain) a statutory body empowered to fix minimum wages in an industry; abolished in 1994

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But Professor Lim, who was chairman of Singapore’s National Wages Council from 1972-2001, said he believes those steps are insufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal

Council workers face a further squeeze on their wages Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have their pay frozen for a third consecutive year.

From BBC

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