But the Democratic majority changed the tax increase to 15.4 percent and scrapped the layoff plans.

And some companies announce layoff plans and then change their minds.

The Government said its layoff plans were still being formulated.

More important, he deleted requirements that companies consult with employees and local authorities about layoff plans and produce financial data.

They argued that the agreement did not go far enough to guarantee the rights of workers to their pension benefits and to eliminate layoff plans.

Today, 19 department heads began filing layoff plans with the Department of Personnel.

Just how deep the cuts will be will not be known until Friday, when the layoff plans are compiled, added up and set in motion.

The starting point for the layoff plans was a list drawn up earlier this year that called for 2,600 layoffs.

But those talks broke down, resulting in today's layoff plan.

Both Democratic and Republican legislators criticized the layoff plan.