That means workers' salaries aren't keeping up with inflation, which has risen at an annual rate of 5.8 percent so far this year. The survey found that nonexempt hourly nonunion workers and nonexempt salaried workers can expect an average 4.2 percent salary increase this year and next. Exempt salaried workers can expect a 4.4 percent raise each year, and officers and executives can expect a 4.6 percent salary increase in 2000. Democracy is going digital. Twelve percent of the households that took part in the survey have used the Web to communicate with a government official within the past 12 months, and 7 percent have signed an Internet petition requesting the government make a change in policy.
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Built-in stereo speakers offer decent sound. The display has nice ergonomic touches such as height, tilt and swivel adjustments. You can also hang it on a wall. The electronic exchange of information with suppliers, distributors and retailers will allow companies to better direct the production, inventory and distribution of goods, and more promptly alter prices and production strategies. In these auction-like online markets, companies are finding they can achieve savings on the costs of inputs by purchasing supplies over the Internet.