81.   If the two sides fail to reach a contract agreement, the union has said that strikes would start the first Monday in March.

82.   It cited the contract agreement reached last month between United and its mechanics as evidence that the threat of an imminent strike can force a settlement.

83.   Jackson, who joined the talks on Friday, had set a Monday deadline for a contract agreement.

84.   Many NHL officials believe that mid-December would be the cutoff date for a contract agreement in order to start the season.

85.   Many NHL officials say mid-December would be the cutoff for a contract agreement to start the season.

86.   No further talks were scheduled, and engineers and technical workers promised to keep picketing until a new contract agreement is reached.

87.   Northwest Airlines and its mechanics offered separate proposals to the National Mediation Board on Tuesday so the board could determine whether further negotiations might lead to a contract agreement.

88.   Public school teachers went on strike at the end of the school day Friday after failing to reach a contract agreement.

89.   Teachers announced Monday that they plan to walk off the job at the end of the day Friday unless a contract agreement is reached.

90.   Teachers on Monday announced their plan to strike after school Friday unless a contract agreement is reached.