CIC's unions and provincial politicians feared that if the bank were bought by one of the big Parisian banks which already had branches nationwide, job cuts and branch closures were sure to follow.

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To ensure that the Governor and his subordinates could do their cutting without unwanted interference from Wisconsin voters and the pesky media, the legislature simply removed the obligation of the executive branch to hold hearings on any such cuts- leaving Walker free to do as he will without the requirement of public input.

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Although Resona's restructuring plan includes pay cuts, lay-offs and branch closures, analysts remain sceptical about its rosy profit forecasts and its promise to repay the government by don't hold your breath around 2019.

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The anti-cuts pressure group Right to Work occupied a Tesco branch in Westminster at the weekend and bombarded its HQ and that of other big high street names with demands that work be paid the minimum rate.

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Late in 2010, as the tax cuts were ready to expire, President Obama sought to persuade the legislative branch that the very concerns that gave rise to the sunset provision in the law had more than come to pass.

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The original Helston branch line, which connected the town to main line services to London, was closed in 1964 as part of cuts recommended by Dr Richard Beeching, the chairman of the British Railways Board.

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Unison branch secretary Chris Hanrahan, who represents civilian staff working at the force, said the union had been expecting further cuts and predicted civilian staff and police officer jobs could be lost on top of 100 staff already made redundant.

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