31.   Some full-time workers will have their hours reduced to part time.

32.   The Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut, a business think tank, warned the bill could raise labor costs by increasing overtime rates and reducing working hours.

33.   The economic slowdown has hit the manufacturing sector hardest, causing companies to sharply cut production, trim jobs and reduce work hours to cope with flagging demand.

34.   The Karachi Stock Exchange, which has been dropping daily, has reduced its hours to try to stem the tide.

35.   The measures also include the recruitment of a professional bus and crew duty scheduler tasked with reviewing schedules, reducing working hours and improving working conditions.

36.   The slowdown has hit the manufacturing sector hardest, causing companies to sharply cut production, trim jobs and reduce work hours to cope with slumping demand.

37.   The private sector agreements call for companies to negotiate individually with unions in order to increase the flexibility of schedules and reduce working hours.

38.   The unions called the strike to demand higher pay and reduced working hours.

39.   Unions representing Italian air transport workers have agreed to lower wages and reduced hours to avoid job cuts at national carrier Alitalia.

40.   Workers demand that the big businesses sell their subsidiaries and reduce work hours to minimize the number of workers being fired.