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    :: Sunday, August 24, 2003 ::

    Labor talks drag on for edgy bargainers:
    Troubled economy weakens will of unions, companies to resort to strikes or lockouts By Carlos Tejada

    High-profile labor talks this summer have stretched to weeks and even months after contracts expired, a sign that the uncertain economy is weakening the will of both companies and unions to boldly call strikes or lockouts that might jeopardize jobs or business. If other companies follow the same tack, there will be fewer labor disruptions to snarl the budding recovery.
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