They say the use of permanent replacements, to whom strikebound employers promise permanent jobs, underlies much of labor's waning influence.

After his girlfriend commits suicide he finds his priorities in life changing even though his employers promise him rich rewards for obedience.

For example, an employer lays off an employee but promises to give him a pension in exchange for his long and faithful service to the company.

Twenty years ago most workers were in "defined benefit" plans - that is, their employers promised them a fixed pension.

Even when employers promise to respect the privacy of e-mail, courts are upholding their right to break their promises without warning.

Twenty years ago most workers had "defined benefit" pension plans: their employers promised them a certain amount per year.

IF an employer promises the moon but delivers only moondust, he may be headed for court on charges of fraud.

He has a job and said his employer had promised to help him get working papers if he could move to a fixed address.

The employer effectively promises workers that it will pay them some predetermined amount when they retire.

Most large private sector employers used to have final salary schemes, where the employer promises a proportion of your pay when you leave service.