21.   Because of high wages and rigid work rules, he said, German companies have over-invested in automation and hired a minimum number of skilled workers at high wages.

22.   Benefits and work rules are generous and applied evenly.

23.   A bipartisan group of senators last week unveiled their plan, which includes less stringent work rules and more child-care funds than the House GOP bill does.

24.   A booming economy, more-liberal Social Security work rules, longer life expectancy, and other factors are encouraging growing numbers to work longer.

25.   A local agreement covers work rules and workforce size at a plant, while the national contract sets wage and benefits companywide.

26.   A tentative agreement has been reached between the New York City Ballet and its orchestra, which has been on strike for two weeks over proposed new work rules.

27.   ABC wants concessions on work rules and hiring flexibility in the new four-year contract.

28.   After an OSHA effort to establish ergonomic work rules went nowhere, several physicians came up with what they thought was a useful suggestion.

29.   After the defeat, Doyle said he hoped the company would act on employee concerns about stable work rules and the need for more responsive senior managers.

30.   All must abide by a set of strict backstage work rules that make possible the movement of large numbers of costumed people.