standard of labour

collocation in English

meaningsofstandardandLabour

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standard
adjective
uk
/ˈstæn.dəd/
us
/ˈstæn.dɚd/
usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct ...
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labour
noun[+ sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈleɪ.bər/
us
/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
the Labour Party, the political party in Great Britain that believes in social equality, a more equal sharing out of wealth, and the rights ...
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(Definition ofstandardandlabourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There was a mass attack upon thestandardoflabourat that time.
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Will he tell us exactly what is meant by a "minimumstandardoflabour"?
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Polish miners were brought here and were used, and willingly used, to reduce thestandardoflabourin this country.
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We hope that there will be a central responsibility for raising thestandardoflabournegotiations all round.
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A very highstandardoflabouris to be found, as has been discovered by the industries which have gone there.
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To impose a generalstandardoflabourconditions by legislation is, in my opinion, not the best way to achieve progress.
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Before the war our railways were able to recruit a fairly goodstandardoflabourbecause the permanent employment in the industry was a great attraction in those days.
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No one can argue that the increase in charges in that case is for improving thestandardoflabourof those operating the services, because recently that was refused.
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I appreciate absolutely the main principle that he advances with regard to the need for protection of standards of labour in many of our industries.
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In the international sphere there is no question that the competitive advantage is with those countries where the standards of labour are low.
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The competition is difficult because of these very low standards of labour conditions.
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We are very much affected by international standards of labour.
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There is a bigger picture in terms of standards of labour practice and consumer protection.
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It outlines nine core principles on standards of labour, human rights and the environment.
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We believe in protecting the standards of labour.
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The coal industry to-day is no better off than it was when the merciless competition was started which has reduced the standards of labour in the coal trade.
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Those were the men who led the way in establishing standards of labour far above and far better than that of the majority of employers of labour.
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Smith's and the nationalised yard have minimum standards of labour conditions.
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