He was also insisting on staff reductions to save money.

When those people are accounted for, the staff reduction this year is closer to 14 percent.

The consolidation would also save the city about $400,000 a year through staff reductions.

Union officials said that staff reductions were part of the plan.

This resulted in staff reductions from more than 130 personnel to about 20.

The number of staff reductions since October 2001 now totals 26.

Also included in a special item were $68 million for costs associated with staff reduction.

He said many efforts would focus on Congress, from staff reductions to lobbying laws.

Two of the country's largest papers have also announced staff reductions recently.

She said, however, that staff reductions would be made as part of the move to California.