The present wave of strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.当前的罢工浪潮起因于低工资雇员的不满情绪。There has been a net transfer of lower-paid people away from the inner cities.低收入者移出内城区的人数已多于移入者。Many businesses are cutting back by employing lower-paid part-time workers.很多企业通过雇用薪金低廉的兼职工人来减少开支。