31.   In the past, the two unions have often fought head-to-head and spent liberally to recruit teachers in the same school districts.

32.   In theory the two unions try to balance the exchange.

33.   Leaders of the unions that have held out are predicting that members of the four unions will reject the deal.

34.   Maureen Anderson, who represents SEIU and the other unions in the partnership, dismisses his critique.

35.   Nabisco will negotiate severance benefits with the four unions represented at the plant, Butler said.

36.   Officials from the two unions said many details remained to be hammered out before a formal merger agreement is put to a vote.

37.   Now the two unions are working closely together in the apple campaign, joined by members of the Roman Catholic clergy and some Democratic politicians.

38.   Of the two dozen unions, only the Teamsters union was opposed.

39.   School district officials began preparing a campaign Wednesday to pressure the two unions to accept the health benefits transfer.

40.   The challenge for the two unions is daunting because they are finding it tough to keep pace with a fast-changing company in a fast-changing industry.