61.   Bonuses are cheaper than wage increases for the auto makers because they do not permanently raise their labor costs.

62.   Both Philip Morris and Reemstma have signed social pacts with workers at the factories, guaranteeing employment and wage increases, he said.

63.   Blute said members who favor a wage increase successfully argued against that approach.

64.   -- And foreign competition also puts the brakes on big wage increases.

65.   A Canadian sought his approval of bonuses and profit-sharing for workers, rather than wage increases.

66.   A moderate wage increase in the public-sector is likely to set the tone for wage agreements in other sectors of the economy, analysts said.

67.   A majority of both the House and Senate have approved a wage increase, but the bill has been bogged down in procedures for months.

68.   A separate Labor Department report showed collective-bargaining settlements during the second quarter resulted in smaller wage increases for workers, continuing a recent trend.

69.   A scheduled rise in power rates and growing pressure for wage increases will add to inflation worries.

70.   A small wage increase adjusted for nonexistent inflation represents a real improvement in buying power.