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Wage restraints continue
in 1985 major contracts
Wage adjustments were low for the fourth year in a row, reflecting pressures to restrain labor costs and save jobs; many contracts negotiated in 1985 featured 'back-loading,' lump-sum payments, and two-tiered systems.
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