11.   Although his acrimonious contract negotiations had been reported in the British press, Flatley insists he was stunned to be sacked from the show.

12.   American Airlines and United Airlines are also in the late stages of contract negotiations.

13.   America West mechanics complained during contract negotiations last year that they routinely had to make repairs that should have been caught during maintenance conducted by the outside contractors.

14.   Amtrak is in the midst of contract negotiations with its track workers union.

15.   An auto executive, who insisted on anonymity, said the political consequences were not a major concern of the companies in contract negotiations this fall.

16.   And although contract negotiations are sometimes as topsy-turvy as a carnival ride, he could soon get his wish.

17.   And in eastern Germany, more than half of all companies do not even take part in what are supposed to be industrywide contract negotiations.

18.   And with another round of contract negotiations beginning this month, workers in the aging Dayton sites feel that they are in the crosshairs of the corporate accountants.

19.   Another section of the memo covers contract negotiations with players during this signing season.

20.   Anxious patients called Sutter Health doctors and hospitals around the Bay Area Wednesday after Blue Cross dropped the health care giant from its network because of failed contract negotiations.