Sentences with phrase «most labour cost»

Most labour cost indicators suggest that wages growth edged up in the second half of 2003, consistent with signs that labour - market conditions remain firm.

Most labour cost indicators continued to signal solid wages growth in the March quarter.

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Most of the experiments endeavour to reduce insect farming's most expensive input, human labour, which accounts for a stunningly high 60 % of costs (in the heavily mechanized cattle farming industry, by comparison, it's rare for labour costs to reach even half of thMost of the experiments endeavour to reduce insect farming's most expensive input, human labour, which accounts for a stunningly high 60 % of costs (in the heavily mechanized cattle farming industry, by comparison, it's rare for labour costs to reach even half of thmost expensive input, human labour, which accounts for a stunningly high 60 % of costs (in the heavily mechanized cattle farming industry, by comparison, it's rare for labour costs to reach even half of that).

Perhaps most important, an increased focus on innovation could also counter the relatively high cost of Canadian labour and the impact of the more valuable dollar on export levels.

Food is a restaurant's most expensive cost after labour, said Rilett, who anticipates another bump in prices when the minimum wage impact ripples into the price of food as farmers, processors and others also face increased costs.

Labour cost pressures also remain firm in the construction sector; a recent survey by the Master Builders Association suggests that labour shortages remain most acute in trades exposed to the latter stages of the building process, contributing to ongoing pressure on rates for subcontraLabour cost pressures also remain firm in the construction sector; a recent survey by the Master Builders Association suggests that labour shortages remain most acute in trades exposed to the latter stages of the building process, contributing to ongoing pressure on rates for subcontralabour shortages remain most acute in trades exposed to the latter stages of the building process, contributing to ongoing pressure on rates for subcontractors.

[4] Non-tradable inflation was elevated during the boom years and growth in nominal unit labour costs was relatively strong for most of this period.

After China opened up to the global market economy and joined the global competition, its most useful weapon is cheap labour, factory owners are trying to minimize any cost including that of workers» safety, due to lack of safety regulation in foreign investments.

This can only result in more efficiency, lower labour costs and most importantly, greater profitability within your operation.

Meat industry employers objected to red tape and higher labour costs, but community standards were enforced, most operators complied, and the worst operators eventually left the business.

Labour will rightly continue to scrutinise sources of evidence to ensure the deterrent is delivered in the most cost - effective and strategic way.»

The previous draft wording indicating Labour would proceed with Trident replacement (i.e. that Labour would «ensure the deterrent is delivered in the most cost - effective and strategic way «-RRB- was removed.

Stronger In's polling is crystal clear: what Labour and the rest of the pro-Remain forces need to do is increase the salience of the economic costs of quitting the single market, in the words of one senior source, «remind Labour voters they have the most to lose from a recession».

Some Labour MPs also believe the «alternative vote» would benefit the least unpopular - rather than the most popular - candidates, and could cost Labour seats.

There's a lot of people looking for housing which is moving now out of the range of most ordinary people in costs and I think that Labour needs to address these questions.

(2) they are locating the plants in the most inaccessible place on earth (can you imagine the labour and material costs in Antarctica) for little thermodynamic advantage.

Most materials are therefore sourced in countries where the cost of labour is cheap.

If you need to buy a new tub or stall, while they may seem inexpensive, it is the labour that will cost the most.