81.   The union has rejected the proposed lay-offs, and threatened strike action.

82.   Trades unions have rejected the plans and are threatening to call a general strike if pensions rights are changed significantly.

83.   Two unions rejected the plan outright because they saw it as a threat to jobs and a step towards privatisation.

84.   Unions rejected the ultimatum.

85.   Unions rejected the parliamentary debate formula, saying the law should be repealed.

86.   PAL spokesman Angel Sambo told AFP the union again rejected proposals of a compromise by the mediation board.