One word to describe the meaning of workers paid by the hour

[nq:1]cleaners or what?[/nq]
Hourlies.

[nq:1]cleaners or what?[/nq]
"Hourly" is one word that describes
workers paid by the hour. It doesn't
describe the meaning of workers
paid by the hour, not does it actually
identify them. You'd need an additional
word I'd suggest "workers" to do that.
But it does describe them.

Michael West
Melbourne, Australia

Michael West filted:
[nq:2]cleaners or what?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Hourly" is one word that describes workers paid by the hour. It doesn't describe the meaning* of workers paid by ... *identify them. You'd need an additional word I'd suggest "workers" to do that. But it does describe them.[/nq]
Where I work, they're "associates"...those paid a fixed salary regardless of hours worked are "

thanks a lot.
Does mean:
an hourly equals to a worker paid by hour?
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[nq:2]cleaners or what?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Hourly" is one word that describes workers paid by the hour. It doesn't describe the meaning of workers paid by ... need an additional word I'd suggest "workers" to do that.But "workers" does have the meaning of hourly pay[/nq]
or paid by the hour.

thanks a lot.
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[nq:1]thanks a lot. Does mean: an hourly equals to a worker paid by hour?[/nq]
It would be totally correct to call them "hourly workers." You could also call them "hourlies" for short, if you were sure that people would know what you were referring to.

Michael West
Melbourne, Australia

[nq:1]But "workers" does have the meaning of hourly pay or paid by the hour.[/nq]
No, "workers" could be paid hourly, weekly,
monthly, or on any other schedule.
"Hourly workers" means worker paid by the hour.

Michael West
Melbourne, Australia

[nq:1]Where I work, they're "associates"...those paid a fixed salary regardless of hours worked are "exempts"..r[/nq]
For those outside the US, that mean they are exempt from certain labor laws concerning overtime and such.
In our company (at least where I am) we have two sorts for hourly employee. Those represented by the union, who are often refered to as CBU (for collective bargaining u

[nq:2]But "workers" does have the meaning of hourly pay or paid by the hour.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, "workers" could be paid hourly, weekly, monthly, or on any other schedule. "Hourly workers" means worker paid by the hour.[/nq]
I wonder if Walker is thinking of a British usage in which 'workers' and 'staff' are sometimes distinguished. It wouldn't be unusual to speak loosely of those who are paid