Sentences with phrase «off on concessions»

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About 45,000 of the telecom giant's workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, walked off the job on Aug. 7 in protest against Draconian concessions demanded by the highly profitable company, including eliminating pensions for new hires; slashing paid sick time and holidays; and increasing employees» contributions to their health care costs.

The cut to the payroll tax was a concession by the governor to the suburban Republicans who control the State Senate, in exchange for sign - off on an overall revenue plan that technically violates their past promises not to raise taxes.

He advised the members of the Anlo state and political parties to stay off issues on the mining concession, and expressed the traditional area's readiness to get back to the negotiation table with the other key stakeholders in prescribing a lasting solutions to the troubles.

SOA... ended the season with some too - convenient plotting, leading to a resolution — Clay still alive with a seat at the table, Tara and Gemma squaring off — that felt like a concession to the TV need to make sure the show can, in fact, go on, and on, and on.

Other similar concessions are made elsewhere: during the game's nightmare sequences, Harry throws off the creatures chasing him using the PSP's face buttons (corresponding to whether or not they're jumping on your from ahead, behind, or either side); climbing and crawling away are sped up by tapping X; various commands for Harry's cell phone, a touch - screen wonder that does everything from GPS and phone numbers to saving the game, are handled with D - pad hotkeys.

The composer builds to an extent on the sound he established during one of his international breakthrough scores (2005's Syriana) but he takes it off in different directions for a score which will probably be an easier listen for most people than that one thanks to the increased orchestral element and the couple of notable concessions to mainstream Hollywood - style Americana.

At a time when tough - minded superintendents should have been preparing for leaner times by negotiating concessions from their bargaining units on salaries and benefits, federal policy cut them off at the knees.

The TRD Sport I'm talking about here, however, while still a capable off - roader, has made some concessions for on - road handling.

CW isn't the only retailer willing to take your PlayBook order ahead of time, but today it said it will show off the gadget at its Selfridge's concession on Wednesday, 15 June when it will be «offering advanced availability».

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Various parties reached agreement on a methodology for determining what areas should be off - limits for conversion within oil palm concessions.

Industrial logging concessions on islands off the coast of Sumatra threaten to undermine a sustainable community industry that may hold to key to protecting Indonesia's carbon - dense, but increasingly endangered peatlands.