Word: hikes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...things relieving some of the pressure on the Mexican government seems to be a widespread attitude of ni modo, a fatalist mood of "nothing can be done about it." Even labor unions are not optimistic about getting big wage increases. They had been asking for a 50% hike but probably will get only 20% at best, even though inflation has chopped the buying power of the average worker by 60%. Working union members seem happy enough just to have jobs. Two weeks ago, attempts to get a general strike off the ground fizzled. While bankers and economists feverishly work...
According to union officials, the food service workers have asked Harvard for an across the board wage hike, free medical insurance, as well as several "worker dignity clauses--including a ban on potential subcontracting of food services...
...More than 300 people assembled for a rally in support of food service workers in their negotiations with Harvard. The union is asking for a one year contract with a dollar-an-hour, across the board wage hike, free medical insurance, and a dental plan for union members. The current contract runs out June...
...hostilities on Monday with a rousing attack on "irresponsible spending" by Congress. Appearing before the National Association of Home Builders, Reagan ticked off a series of possible revenue-raising measures that were at various times considered, but never adopted, by the liberal Democrats in Congress. Each one, including a hike of 10% in the capital gains tax on home sales and a limit on mortgage interest deductions, brought shouts of "No, no, no!" from his audience. He agreed with his critics that federal budget deficits "do matter," but turned the issue around, claiming that "deficit spending represents...
...bankers' blitz produced an alliance of rank-and-file Republicans and Democrats, who defied warnings by President Reagan. House Speaker Tip O'Neill and other House leaders that repeal would encourage tax evasion and hike deficits. Predicted New York's Barber Conable, ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee: "Many who vote for repeal will beat their breasts and bray against deficits...