11.   These two factors, analysts say, could fuel inflationary expectations and spark labor unrest and wage increases.

12.   Thousands of public workers staged a one-day strike on Wednesday to demand bonuses and wage increases that were agreed to last April.

13.   Central to the group labor-mangement talks agenda are reinstatement of dismissed workers, labor representation in group policy making, shorter working hours and wage increases.

14.   Employers have offered nine percent across-the-board wage increases and have asked for four years in which to achieve wage parity.

15.   Teachers meanwhile have launched a five-day strike which will be renewed repeatedly until the government agrees to wage increases.