A demand for an increase in pay, especially one made by a trade union.
they stepped up industrial action in support of their pay claim
Example sentencesExamples
- They had voted massively to take strike action in support of a pay claim for 4 percent.
- Just as exciting was the magnificent 12,000-strong demonstration by firefighters in support of their national pay claim.
- The union is now moving to hold a full strike ballot in support of the pay claim.
- Some members of the other four unions involved in the joint pay claim also refused to cross picket lines.
- Local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland voted to strike in support of a six-per-cent pay claim.