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The phrase "a wages increase" is not correct in standard English; it should be "a wage increase." You can use "a wage increase" when discussing an increase in the amount of money paid to employees for their work.
Example: "The company announced a wage increase to help employees cope with rising living costs."
Alternatives: "a pay raise" or "an increase in salary."
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The report by Markit and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) also identified a wages increase after employers said they were experiencing skill shortages and had placed more senior-level staff into jobs.
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That's significant from a wage increase standpoint".
"A wage increase has to be productivity driven.
They are also seeking a wage increase of 6percentt a year over two years.
The union wanted a wage increase of 29percentto40percentcent by the end of a three-year contract.
If you're out for a wage increase, you can cut a deal.
As a result, they have gone without a wage increase for years.
The union eventually won a wage increase and kept much of its health benefits.
"There's no room for a wage increase," Mr. Hartz said.
Some economists have even suggested that a wage increase would stimulate business.
Initially, Nestlé refused the unions' demands for a wage increase taking account of inflation.
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