pieceworkers

/ˈpiːsˌwɜːrkərz/
noun
  1. Plural of pieceworker; workers paid according to the amount they produce.
    • The union negotiated better rates for pieceworkers at the plant.
    • Pieceworkers in the textile industry often face pressure to work very quickly.
    • The factory employed over a hundred pieceworkers during the holiday rush.
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