41.   And he said he does not take electoral considerations into account in deciding whether to punish union officials.

42.   And union officials said they were not urging pilots to refuse overtime.

43.   And union officials have asked whether the train had automatic train protection equipment, which prevents moving trains from going through red lights.

44.   And union officials say that however advantageous the plans might be, some of their members genuinely cannot spare the money.

45.   And, union officials say, management shows less sympathy than usual when sorters report back on arm problems stemming from repetitive work.

46.   And union officials angrily denounced the cutbacks as a betrayal.

47.   Another ACV union official, Georges Jacqueminjn, said he did not expect the decision to be reversed.

48.   Another issue that union officials say could gain momentum would be requiring all employers to provide pensions, even small ones, to all workers.

49.   Another union official, Christopher S. Boughn, said that controllers at the Ronkonkoma center had reported the problems with the Gibbsboro radar to an FAA hotline last week.

50.   Another union official went even further.