91.   Malaysia must boost productivity to remain competitive because labour costs are rising too fast, a government report warned Thursday.

92.   Many German companies are investing heavily in Britain where, some analysis suggests, labour costs in some regions are lower than those in South Korea.

93.   Many of the probable contractors are non-union with lower labour costs.

94.   Management attributed the reduction in first quarter losses to a policy of cuts and flexibility reducing labour costs by five percent.

95.   Many top German industrial companies have complained recently that the high value of the mark and high labour costs are making their products uncompetitive.

96.   Northern Ireland has amongst the lowest labour costs in Europe.

97.   Other constraints of the Malaysian flower industry include high labour costs, a shortage of suitable land, lack of new varieties and inconsistent supply of quality planting materials.

98.   Plant director Joseph de Bock said the main reason for the closure was high labour costs.

99.   Production costs of the Russian rockets are much lower than in the west because of reduced labour costs.

100.   Reimbursements for spectacles and dental work also disappear as part of the austerity package aims to bring social contributions and labour costs down.