1.   Campbell spelled out the reasons why staff reductions were necessary.

2.   Staff reductions could be achieved through attrition and early retirements.

3.   This has sometimes led to rail company policies of resisting cutbacks, restoring services and avoiding staff reductions.

4.   Also today, Daiwa Bank officials denied the embattled institution will speed up planned staff reductions.

5.   Although staff reductions were expected, Banespa employees were disappointed with the announcement.

6.   Bezeq, the national phone company, which is selling controlling interests to private investors, was hit by wildcat maintenance walkouts last week to protest planned staff reductions.

7.   A Senate Commerce subcommittee is holding a hearing this afternoon on proposed staff reductions at the National Weather Service.

8.   After all, analysts are talking about the possibility of substantial staff reductions.

9.   Al-Ajmi also said another round of staff reductions may be made.

10.   But further staff reductions will be inevitable without congressional action, Murphy said.