11.   But employers also gained more freedom to lay off workers and increase their hours, replace striking workers and transfer employees to different fields.

12.   Dealers on the stock market were encouraged by an announcement by the Fiat group that it was negotiating with trades unions to increase working hours to meet strong demand.

13.   Employers also gained more freedom to lay off workers and increase their hours, replace striking workers and transfer employees to different fields.

14.   The new law makes it easier to lay off workers, to increase working hours and to substitute striking workers with part-time workers.

15.   The new law makes it easier to lay off workers, to increase working hours, to substitute striking workers with part-time workers.