31.   Because of the bitter labor dispute, clubs have been ordered not to have any contact whatsoever with their players.

32.   Because of the labor dispute, the NBA lifted the remaining game of the suspension and Johnson was compensated for the money he lost for missing the Pacers game.

33.   Baseball labor disputes historically have received more widespread and intensive coverage than those in any other sport.

34.   Beginning today fans have a voice in the labor dispute between baseball owners and players.

35.   Before the lockout of the umpires was settled, Angelos offered the American League his assistance in trying to bring an end to the labor dispute.

36.   Both sides acknowledged that the acrimonious labor disputes in baseball and hockey have created a difficult atmosphere for deal-making.

37.   Both sides said on Monday that they were pleased that the labor dispute had ended, but neither side was declaring victory.

38.   Both Slaughter and Mathis insist money is not the issue in this labor dispute.

39.   Boeing crafted the twin-engine airplanes in the weeks just before a labor dispute with Machinists, who were also complaining about stress tied to overtime.

40.   -- Agreed to hear a nagging railroad labor dispute about whether train crews are on duty while they wait for transportation after working their maximum allowable shifts.