11.   Wan Hanafiah said another move would be to allow specialists to work in private hospitals during their days off or after their normal working hours at government hospitals.

12.   Transport unions said Sunday they were continuing a strike in support of claims for early retirement and shorter working hours that has severely disrupted several provincial French cities.

13.   Japanese companies have often been criticised for the long working hours at their factories.

14.   The parties have agreed to phase out over the next five years pay to union members who devote their working hours entirely to union activities.