31.   The workers also protested planned layoffs as part of a restructuring plan for the company.

32.   Thousands of workers clashed with riot police on May Day to protest layoffs, resulting in dozens of people injured.

33.   Thousands of Seoul subway workers went on strike Monday to protest planned layoffs but city authorities mobilized non-union workers and army engineers to operate trains normally.

34.   Thousands of South Korean metal and hospital workers walked off their jobs Wednesday to protest planned layoffs and wage cuts.

35.   Thousands of bank employees joined other white-collar workers in a rally in Seoul Saturday, vowing to go on strike to protest layoffs.

36.   Thousands of Seoul subway workers went on strike Monday to protest planned layoffs but authorities mobilized nonunion workers and army engineers to operate trains normally.

37.   Thousands of striking workers returned to work Thursday, dealing a serious blow to a militant labor group that called the walkout to protest increasing layoffs.

38.   Violence erupted Tuesday and Wednesday when police broke up a roadblock by sugar refinery workers who were protesting recent layoffs and, in some cases, unpaid wages.

39.   Workers from AOM and Air Liberte walked off the job last month to protest planned layoffs.

40.   In both cases workers were protesting layoffs caused by the crippling political standoff which has damaged the economy.