Mr. Bates contends that nobody earned less than the prevailing rate, but said that as a productivity incentive, he pays the per-meter rate if it is higher.

And he noted that the police union itself rejected productivity incentives in its negotiations.

Mr. Giuliani said that the police union had rejected his offers of similar productivity incentives before losing its case in arbitration in 1997.

Profit sharing is being adopted as a productivity incentive by a growing number of companies.

Employment compensation will include an hourly wage with benefits, productivity incentives, profit sharing and the possibility of stock ownership.

House Bill No. 4251, granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector.

The profit motive is inseparable from productivity incentive, but the adversary roles can never be equal.

The Mayor has long been willing to discuss productivity incentives, Ms. Roche said.

The new corporation would have the flexibility and budget capability to hire as many plumbing inspectors as were needed and give productivity incentives for outstanding performance.

Reflecting the tide in city government, Mr. Mancini said the police union wanted to continue discussing productivity incentives with the Mayor.