worker rights
nounUK /ˈwɜːkə raɪts/
US /ˈwɜːrkər raɪts/
The fair things that people who have jobs are allowed to have and do.
Worker rights include getting paid fairly and having safe places to work.
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2. The legal rules that protect people at their jobs.
The new law strengthens worker rights across the country.
3. The freedom to join a group that speaks up for employees.
Worker rights let people form a union if they choose.
4. The promise of fair treatment, like rest breaks and time off.
She learned about her worker rights before starting the job.