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In addition to these measures, the full austerity package includes the freezing of certain wages, the separation of public employees from the rest of the working population, an attack on absenteeism, a Dara-millary overdue arals drugs and contraband", the outlawing of unofficial strikes, and the payment of the annual Christmas bonus (the thirteenth month) in government stocks instead of So far the reaction from the workers movement to these proposals has been small. In tact there is a general de mobilisation, a lull of which the Government is anxious to take full advantage However prospects for a peaceful winter are slim, for the Government's economic measures will do nothine to stop inflatior or ease unemployment.

The major questions still lie in the balance. Very important here will be the outcome of the forthcoming trade union conference. and whether or not there wil be a split over the question of workers democracy. The Government is doing it best to encourage such a development.

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couragement of US Secretary of State Henry en-