demands

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The demonstrations began in early May with trade union demands for salary increases, stable fuel supplies and sounder economic management.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The Samsung agreement is also fuelling labour demands across South Korea, with workers in sectors ranging from biotechnology and automotive to shipbuilding and information technology asking for a larger share of corporate profits through bonuses.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"Our existing resources were dedicated to the war, and this second war that is now upon us demands even more," he said on RFI.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

This is an invitation for unions to refuse to compromise on their demands because an employer can oppose a deal and still may have to accept it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The negotiations went back and forth, but Fischer’s current demands were minor compared to the 132 conditions he’d stipulated in 1975 in order for him to play Karpov.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady