11.   But Nestor de Buen, a consultant to the government on NAFTA labor issues, said that over the years the rights have eroded.

12.   Delta, Continental and Northwest may feel pressure to make deals of their own to keep up, though daunting labor issues always complicate airline mergers.

13.   Enron has few union workers and no pending labor issues with the Union of Operating Engineers, she added.

14.   Even in regard to labor issues, the airlines are treated as if they were a vital public interest, often to the chagrin of both management and unions.

15.   Furthermore, Ausmus said team player representatives would have a discussion in the next few days to discuss pending labor issues.

16.   Good coverage of labor issues and, of course, casting notices.

17.   He also uses the bully pulpit on labor issues.

18.   GRIEVANCES AT LABOR BOARD The National Labor Relations Board has labor issues of its own.

19.   He is as curious as a reporter, asking questions about the NBA and its labor issue that has led to a lockout that threatens the season.

20.   He added that he could not provide details because of labor issues.