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Unhappy with their pay, the workers went on strike for a few weeks.

• a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands.

• to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done

He treats his employees fairly.

• a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company that has employees.

• a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary.

My friend doesn’t like her employer because he has imposed very strict rules on all employees.

• a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company that has employees.

• a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience.

He makes a living by selling old cars.

• to receive an increase in the amount of your pay.

• to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done

I’m quitting my job and I handed in my notice yesterday.

• to give your boss a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon.

• to be without a job

The employer fired him because he was always late.

• to dismiss (someone) from a job.

• to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily

He’s been out of work for a couple of months now.

• to be without a job

• to dismiss (someone) from a job.

She asked for a raise.

• to receive an increase in the amount of your pay.

• to give your boss a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon.

Her baby is now one year old but she’s still on maternity leave.

• not going to work for a specific period of time since you have just given birth

• to be without a job