Some represent nurses in labor matters, malpractice cases or disciplinary proceedings.

The bill proposed to subject baseball to the antitrust laws in labor matters if the owners unilaterally imposed new terms and conditions.

The owners didn't fire Greenberg, but they kept him out of labor matters and he eventually resigned.

Three days later, Eisenhower announced that Mitchell would be the administration's point person on all labor matters.

Other people familiar with labor matters say that it not necessarily so.

"We want him to talk about jobs and the economy, but this goes beyond labor matters," Mr. Tissiere said.

"One thing we have learned in labor matters like this, it does not stop at one union's doorstep."

"Ultimately, we have no authority in labor matters."

Governor Ritter too said the labor matter was still being addressed, though he declined to provide details.

Until now, the owners have not discussed labor matters publicly.