71.   After that, the union will agree to relinquish its authority to represent the players, in effect joining the decertification movement.

72.   And Carl Francis, a spokesman for the NFL Players Union, said Tuesday that the union had agreed and was working with the league on a ban.

73.   Both sides had hoped for a quick resolution after the unions agreed to keep talking past a midnight strike deadline.

74.   But he said the union had agreed to a recommendation by a state labor mediator to return to classes while talks continue.

75.   But the union agreed to a cooling-off period until Wednesday.

76.   Clement said Thursday night the union has agreed to work overtime.

77.   Eventually, union president Louis Luyt resigned last week and the union agreed to alter its management structure.

78.   He said he hoped the union would agree not to strike during the arbitration process.

79.   However, one worry about hoarding disappeared Tuesday when the unions agreed to allow drug distributors to continue driving throughout the strike.

80.   However, the unions agreed on an overall plan Wednesday, choosing the companies to target.