"bread and roses" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Originated in a speech given by American women's suffrage activist Helen Todd; a line in that speech about "bread for all, and roses too" inspired the poem Bread and Roses by James Oppenheim, which was published in 1911. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bread and roses pl (plural only)
  1. (politics) Fair wages and dignified conditions. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: bread and circuses
    Sense id: en-bread_and_roses-en-noun-2rReg~6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: government, politics

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