1.   The table shows a surplus provided by local authorities to allow for contingencies such as salary and wage increases.

2.   The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases.

3.   By law, unions must represent everyone under their jurisdiction, so the UPS wage increases and other contract provisions apply to everyone covered.

4.   He cited the likelihood that tight labor markets could eventually lead to wage increases that fuel inflation.

5.   When they do agree to wage increases, they often demand flexibility from workers in helping the company be more efficient and productive.

6.   However, he said the Government will continue to promote the wage reform which pegged productivity to wage increase.

7.   Hundreds of protesting workers tried Wednesday to break into the compound of the House of Representatives to demand wage increases but were stopped by troops and police.

8.   Since March, the government has agreed to wage increases to settle strikes by railroad workers, journalists, doctors and court officials.

9.   The Fed report noted that even though labor markets remained tight around the country, there was still no sign that employers were handing out large wage increases.

10.   They are seeking price reductions and wage increases.