"Today was the first time in this year's negotiation that the owners have joined the players at the bargaining table," he said.

There are a handful of properties whose owners never joined the association.

The last few years, though, new owners joined Stern's team.

But other owners have joined in the criticism.

Its owners and unions joined the campaign for a historic district.

In 1972, a new owner joined the two cottages with an addition on the rear.

He also said up to three present owners might join his group.

He said that he and other owners would join their negotiators at the bargaining table.

The owners of those sites had joined in the free-for-all.

The owners will probably join you for a chat with your Turkish coffee.