There are "Labour relations cycle" existing between Labour and capital, each cycle has the different characteristics of each stage.

企业中劳方与资方之间存在“劳资关系周期”，各周期中具有不同的特点和应对策略。

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In Italy, Merloni, despite its unusually good labour relations, cannot mirror in its production cycle the highly seasonal demand for fridges and freezers.

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