In addition to endorsing the more expeditious "card check" method of setting up unions, which is a long-time demand of the labor movement, the report called for automatic government arbitration in instances when employers refuse to bargain collectively with newly formed unions, as well as the mandatory establishment of works councils, before which workers' grievances could be heard.
And, in January, Interior Minister Claude Gueant opened a new police station for Clichy-Montfermeil - a long-time demand from residents in a high-crime area where police had rarely dared or bothered to venture.
Strauss-Kahn also told the French newspaper Le Monde in an article published Friday that the rising price of oil is "because of the fact that for the first time in a very long time, demand and supply are in balance," he said.
Further, desiring lasts a long time, demands and requests go on to infinity" (ES, p. 267).
Davutoğlu, when asked if the agreement with the US to use Incirlik base included the long-time Turkish demand of creating a safe haven in northern Syria, said it took into account Turkey's considerations.
The US needs to come back to the table and help with the rapid cuts in emissions that the situation demands". Long-time talks participant Alden Meyer from the Union of Concerned Scientists added: "It's not a credible solution, but that doesn't seem to bother them.
In December, shortly after the magazine's 100 year anniversary, Hughes and Vidra announced that The New Republic would be reinventing itself as a "vertically integrated digital media company". Questions regarding the direction of the publication led to dozens of long-time writers and editors demanding that their names be removed from the masthead.
Governor Morris, a long-time resident of the island, demanded an inquiry into his behaviour, alleging it had been misrepresented in the press and other writings; he was also vindicated.
For all the talk of "green shoots," Mr. Jakob noted, the U.S. market remains "well supplied" with inventories near historic highs, suggesting that it could be a long time before demand begins to grow again.
Perhaps all that can be said is that reading the oil market is as difficult today as it has been for a long time: strong demand, political unrest and OPEC discipline could drive the price higher, and encourage still more speculative buying; a slowdown in America or indiscipline in the cartel could remove a lot of froth in a hurry.
Furthermore, self-assessment questionnaires take a long time and demand patience to be answered by students.
