101.   His government was deeply concerned that a cave-in with the oil workers would trigger demands for pay hikes in other industries nationwide.

102.   Hyundai Motor Co. resumes production after union and management struck a new agreement on substantial pay hikes.

103.   In a statement made available Friday, the labour ministry said the pay hike would come into effect in April, backdated to January.

104.   A South African commission on Thursday recommended giving parliament members an eight percent raise -- their second significant pay hike in three months.

105.   Employers are offering pay hikes of two percent.

106.   Thousands of German metalworkers downed tools Friday seeking a six percent pay hike in response to a strike call by the powerful IG Metall union.

107.   Union leaders welcomed the agreement on pay hikes.

108.   Other demands include a pay hike and that the exchange guarantee their job security.

109.   Relations between the pilots and Kenya Airways management have been strained since the pay hike was awarded.

110.   The newspaper said Salazar had been refused a pay hike and was angry at his employer.