41.   Bettman said he sent a letter to union boss Bob Goodenow requesting the resumption of negotiations.

42.   But despite tough talk from union bosses, the movement seems to be crumbling from within and no new strikes are in sight.

43.   But despite tough talk from union bosses, the movement seems to be crumbling from within.

44.   But union bosses say that if the company proceeds with these plans, no jobs will be safe at British Airways.

45.   But union bosses have warned that if the company proceeds with these plans, no jobs will be safe at British Airways.

46.   Christian Blanc, chairman of Air France Group, had planned earlier to meet with union bosses and make a decision Thursday on whether to pursue the merger.

47.   Corkum said the player representatives had a conference call with union boss Bob Goodenow on Thursday and reinforced their position against the tax.

48.   Corkum said the player reps had a conference call with union boss Bob Goodenow on Thursday and reinforced their position against the tax.

49.   Even before their union bosses sat down for new negotiations, workers blocking a sprawling food pantry for Paris had already made up their mind.

50.   In the last two negotiating sessions, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and union boss Bob Goodenow have not discussed the payroll tax issue.