The negotiations struck a snag when the union leaders asked for paid holidays in addition to the usual wage increase. 當工會領袖們要求在通常的工資增加之外還應有帶薪假日時,商談遇到了阻礙。
According to the government's hypothesis,the high cost of living is caused by increased wages. 按照政府的假說,生活費用高是由於工資增加而引起的。