"I don't think it's at all fair to scare people over current benefits."

A13 A new political battle over benefits for the long-term jobless.

He retired in 1992 during a dispute with the university over back pay and benefits.

"A decision over benefits for questionable cases often depends on who answers the phone," she said.

The new approach would give the government more control over training, performance standards, wages and benefits.

The strike, the second by city transit workers in nine years, is largely over wages and benefits.

But a struggle over drug costs and benefits is likely to continue for months, or years.

In 1977, the union struck for 44 days over wages and benefits.

However, there have been concerns over benefits, leisure services and waste collection.

One is a dispute over costs and benefits that has already erupted here.