31.   They believed the importation of foreign labour would further reduce employment opportunities for local workers.

32.   The workers also accused the company of replacing them with foreign labour.

33.   West Rail director Ian Thoms predicted that no foreign labour would fill these vacancies.

34.   While foreign labour is seemingly easier to control, recent reports indicate that this is no longer true, at least in the construction industry.

35.   Home ministry secretary-general Aseh Che Mat said Monday that Indonesians would be made the last choice in the intake of foreign labour so that their number would be reduced.

36.   Home ministry secretary-general Aseh Che Mat said Monday that Indonesians would be made the last choice in the intake of foreign labour so their numbers would be reduced.

37.   Israel has resorted increasingly to foreign labour to replace Palestinians who are considered a security risk.

38.   But the official said the supply of foreign labour would not be affected by the freeze, since employers could still hire workers from the Philippines and Vietnam.

39.   Cheong said SIA would meet the challenges by improving productivity through increased automation, reducing the need for foreign labour, and transferring some operations overseas.

40.   Deputy Premier and Home Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the government would tighten the conditions for the recruitment of foreign labour, including the documentation and qualification process.