71.   Eliminating jobs and using outside labor are always unpopular, and they have been major points of contention in contract talks around the country.

72.   Earlier on Tuesday, however, tension mounted among the three transit unions over whether to return to work during contract talks.

73.   Earlier this year, contract talks were suspended for several months after the workers joined the Canadian Auto Workers union in a bid to boost their negotiating power.

74.   Even those who believe Piazza overplayed his hand in contract talks would agree the Dodgers miss him.

75.   Even though Ford has been named the target, contract talks are continuing at the other two.

76.   Elsewhere in the Northwest, shares of Boeing Co. were little changed after the company and its striking union said Friday that they would resume contract talks this week.

77.   Even before the current contract talks began, Huffy officials were sending stern warnings to the Celina workers that the company would take a tough bargaining stance.

78.   Fassero and the Mariners have not had contract talks in two weeks.

79.   Frederick declined to discuss details of the contract talks.

80.   For Park, this season has been a mine field of stalled contract talks, bad pitching mechanics and a loss of nerve on the mound.