51. The union also denounced the creditors for proposing sharp layoffs instead of providing more money to increase production levels. 52. These managers invested in October contracts for sugar, betting that Cuba has overstated its production level this year. 53. This reflects a return to normal production levels following the end of the drought last year, and the subsequent increase in dairy and grain exports. 54. Under the terms of the contracts, companies will be paid a fee for every barrel of oil that is produced over the existing production level. 55. Under the program, operators will be paid a fee for each barrel produced exceeding the current production level. 56. Two have since reopened under new management, but at reduced production levels. 57. Underlings may run the day-to-day business, but the king takes, or at least endorses, the big decisions about production levels. 58. Weber said no production levels had been set for the plant, which is to begin operation by the end of next year. 59. With demand high, they pushed equipment to record production levels, while reducing labor costs. 60. Workers were leaving for Christmas, retailers had placed orders based on the original fabric and factories needed fabric to keep up production levels. |