11.   And both facts suggest that the public should have some standing in contract talks.

12.   And they agreed to make the elimination of the six-years severance pay the subject of contract talks between Amtrak and its unions.

13.   At the LIRR, contract talks for this year and beyond have barely begun.

14.   At the time, the carrier said it needed to take the steps regardless of the outcome of its contract talks with pilots.

15.   Awaiting contract talks, Hollywood shut down, leaving viewers with a subpar sweeps month.

16.   Atlantic Southeast Airlines and its pilot union have resumed federally mediated contract talks in an effort to avert a strike.

17.   Baseball is a business and the Red Sox should show fiduciary responsibility in all contract talks.

18.   Barkley has not officially signed, and contract talks Wednesday and Thursday were held over the phone.

19.   BellSouth officials are loath to discuss upcoming contract talks, insisting that they do not want to negotiate in public.

20.   Blue Cross officials said the matter needed study and open dialogue free of the contract talks.