71.   But unions rejected the concessions, saying they would settle for nothing less than immediate repeal.

72.   But the union have rejected all offers, saying they were a far cry from its claims.

73.   But unions flatly rejected the concessions as a stop-gap measure.

74.   The owners are believed to want salary caps in place for all years of the pact, a notion the union firmly rejects.

75.   The previous Italian government, under Berlusconi, had already tried to reform the pensions system, but the unions had rejected it.

76.   The unions rejected finance ministry claims that there was not enough money to pay salary arrears to teachers and other civil servants.

77.   The workers union rejected that offer and vowed to continue the strike indefinitely.

78.   The unions reject plans from Labour Minister Norbert Bluem to cut these back on cost grounds.

79.   The union has so far rejected this proposal outright.

80.   The unions have flatly rejected the concessions.