31.   But union representatives said they broke off the negotiations after management refused to answer questions about integrating staff of the old Air Inter into the bigger Air France.

32.   The Sri Lankan management refused to comment.

33.   Thomson-CSF management refused to comment on the question.

34.   Unions say their work day has been prolonged and that management is refusing to negotiate.

35.   Workers were told the job losses will mainly be achieved through natural wastage and voluntary redundancy, although management refuse to rule out compulsory lay-offs.

36.   Management refused to withdraw the plan.

37.   Management has refused the demands, saying the money is held in government accounts.

38.   Passengers smashed up a train here on Thursday after railway management refused to allow it to leave because of overcrowding.