Yet there were signs early on that a union would work.

The union has been working without a contract since February 1996.

Over the years, the union has worked to negotiate wages and working conditions.

The statement also said the union was working on a new proposal.

The unions have been working without contracts since March 31.

The union worked without a contract for 14 months and then went on strike April 5, 1989.

The union, he said, works differently for its different members.

The union has been working without a contract since last September.

The union has been working without a contract for nearly two years.

Indeed, the union has worked hard to encourage that sort of action.