also: ベース・アップ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, transitive verb
base pay raise; increase in basic wage
Wasei-eigo term used in labor and business contexts for raising the base salary, often as part of annual wage negotiations. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to raise base pay'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from base up
Antonyms: ベースダウン
今年の春闘では、ベースアップを要求する組合が多い。
In this year's spring labor offensive, many unions are demanding a base pay raise.
The company raised the base salary of all employees.