111. For years, labor leaders have pointed to the unionization struggle at Avondale Shipyard in Louisiana as evidence that tougher rules for government contracts were needed. 112. For their part, labor leaders found it hard to forgive liberal academics for opposing the Vietnam War. 113. For labor leaders, the Enron scandal provides ammunition against the Bush administration. 114. For weeks, Whitman has been negotiating with state labor leaders to win support for the borrowing plan, which is the cornerstone of her election year budget. 115. George Meany, jaw jutting, scowl permanently affixed on his face, was the picture of the quintessential labor leader. 116. German labor leaders accused Kohl of manipulating unemployment for political gain. 117. Give Clinton authority to negotiate successors to the NAFTA agreement, labor leaders say, and wave goodbye to hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs. 118. Gore acknowledged he differed with labor leaders on the China bill, but said he believed it would increase American jobs. 119. Gore will speak to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit a public high school and speak to labor leaders during his state trip. 120. Harshbarger is enjoying unexpectedly warm relations with labor leaders who took a while to thaw. |