21. Average private sector wage settlements this year have been between 4 percent and 5 percent. 22. As preparations for the district court hearing began, the government tried to secure a wage settlement . 23. Such a wage settlement would be considerably above the euro-zone's expected 2.2 percent inflation rate average. 24. Wage settlements have been at or near inflation, reducing pressure on companies to shift investments abroad.25. As a result, the bank said it will monitor closely the next round of wage settlements . 26. Ottawa : Human Resources Development Canada reports June wage settlements . ( See : NI ECO) 27. The strike began in August after the union rejected a wage settlement from the Norwegian Shipowners Association. 28. Fine said, " and it could have an impact on wage settlements going down the road ." 29. Whatever the outcome of the wage settlement , it is now being seen as positive for the mark. 30. It warned that unless a wage settlement is reached in talks Tuesday, strike action would go ahead.
