21.   But NAM head Jerry Jasinowski and new labor chief John Sweeney are jointly pressing the Federal Reserve to boost the economy.

22.   But questions remained because of the lack of a new labor agreement and the absence of a definite commitment from the players.

23.   But the reality of the new labor agreement coupled with the handsome salaries already being paid to the current roster has left the Sonics with Polynice.

24.   But they said the plan would take effect only if the union agreed to a limit on player payrolls in a new labor contract.

25.   Casey said the offer ignores the demand for a new labor contract.

26.   Canadian union officials say that once a new labor contract is reached, workers will have to ratify it before they can return to the factories.

27.   Carmakers such as Hyundai Motor Corp. and Kia Motors Corp. fell as widening strikes protesting a new labor law hammer production and profits.

28.   Carmakers such as Hyundai Motor Corp. and Kia Motors Corp. fell as widening strikes to protest a new labor law hammer production and profits.

29.   Concluding a new labor contract before then would be difficult.

30.   Continental continues to negotiate with its pilots over a new labor contract.