21.   Domi said that the union wanted GM to reverse four recent decisions to buy parts from outside companies, a practice known as outsourcing.

22.   Fehr, at a news briefing, declined to discuss the new proposal or even characterize it, saying the union wanted to study it before commenting.

23.   For the same reason, the union wants the National to adopt the DH.

24.   He added the company is ready to negotiate whenever the union wants.

25.   He declined to discuss changes the union may want in the next contract.

26.   He also said the union wants stiff limits on subcontracting.

27.   He pointed out that the proposal did not cover cargo operations, which the union wants covered.

28.   He said the union wanted Ford, the General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG to help insure that their suppliers remain neutral in drives to unionize those companies.

29.   Ideally, the unions want the federal government to become a union shop, in which all eligible workers are required to become members.

30.   If the union wants to end the strike at some point, it will do so.