It made 14 demands, including a 62.5 percent wage increase.

The union is seeking a 9.5 percent wage increase for all its members.

The local had asked for a 30 percent wage increase over three years.

In the last three years of the contract, workers would receive a 13 percent wage increase, the officials said.

"A 6 percent wage increase over 40 months isn't bad," he said.

The union is seeking a 17 percent wage increase over two years.

In the third, fourth and fifth years, there will be a 3.5 percent wage increase.

That contract includes a 13 percent wage increase over four years.

He cited a 4 percent wage increase for many of the company's 40,000 workers.

But Liberty had offered only a 2.5 percent wage increase, union officials said.

It made 14 demands, including a 62.5 percent wage increase.

The union is seeking a 9.5 percent wage increase for all its members.

The local had asked for a 30 percent wage increase over three years.

In the last three years of the contract, workers would receive a 13 percent wage increase, the officials said.

"A 6 percent wage increase over 40 months isn't bad," he said.

The union is seeking a 17 percent wage increase over two years.

In the third, fourth and fifth years, there will be a 3.5 percent wage increase.

That contract includes a 13 percent wage increase over four years.

He cited a 4 percent wage increase for many of the company's 40,000 workers.

But Liberty had offered only a 2.5 percent wage increase, union officials said.