Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jim Evans

We've already turned down arbitration. We wish to settle our differences at the bargaining table, and are ready to return to the table to do so.

Charles Williams

How can one bargain for anything that is worth while? And what else is worth bargaining for?

We have said consistently that the only basis of finding satisfactory resolution to these matters is through the use of the collective bargaining process with Delphi, GM and the UAW at the bargaining table.

We remain convinced that the NBA does not have the right to unilaterally create new ways to punish teams that want to improve by spending on player salaries. The effect of this decision is to continue to undermine player confidence in the NBA's administration of our collective bargaining agreement.

Tony Ross

We respect our employees rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining and we respect all the rules and regulations in all the jurisdictions that we operate.

We're going to keep bargaining down to the very last minute, but it seems increasingly unlikely that we'll reach a deal.

Benjamin Franklin

Bargaining has neither friends nor relations.

This will not be a vote to ratify the entire contract. This is a vote to guide our bargaining team.

We're happy that Pemco is ready to go back to the negotiating table. Now that we are negotiating, there is no reason to continue the lockout. I urge them to get everybody back to work and sit down and do some hard bargaining for as long as it takes.

We didn't want to proceed without a firm resolution of the collective bargaining agreement.

We didn't want to be involved in the bargaining process.

The fact that pilot representatives immediately returned to the bargaining table indicates they remain willing to find a mutually beneficial solution.

Thomas Perez

To fulfill the promise of economic opportunity, we must remain true to the principle that collective bargaining is a cornerstone of a free society and indispensable to a strong middle class.

Ralph Miller

Send (your negotiator) back to the bargaining table with some direction, some ideas, some flexibility and some willingness to reach an agreement.

The picketing is for informational purposes. We are, in fact, going to be back at the bargaining table in a couple of weeks, so a lot of the concerns they're expressing will be taken up at the bargaining table.

We are declining to discuss the details of the bargaining. We're doing our bargaining at the table.

Lizz Winstead

It just seems OK these days to throw women under the bus. Like we're a bargaining chip.

The proposal was the result of good faith negotiations between the company and the union bargaining committees.

We're not going to do cartwheels hearing that, because we are not out to destroy Sikorsky. We do hope UTC listens and returns to the bargaining table.

We're doing very well with the third-largest bargaining unit.

we have made enough progress over the past two days that the union is willing to continue working while bargaining goes on.

Charles E. Wilson

Many people do not realize that where unions have bargaining rights employers cannot raise wages or improve benefit plans any more than they can reduce them without of the consent of the union.

Charles E. Wilson

Unfortunately, in collective bargaining one party or the other too often tries to gain an advantage - a bargain, like buying something in a store for less than it is worth.

More than anything it tells the UAW that their bargaining power is gone. The market is defining wages and benefits of the future and the best they can hope for is to work collaboratively with the companies to survive.

More than anything it tells the UAW that their bargaining power is gone, ... The market is defining wages and benefits of the future and the best they can hope for is to work collaboratively with the companies to survive.

Negotiators were prepared to discuss that issue today, but Sikorsky would rather play games than engage in good-faith bargaining that would get people back to work.

I have faith in the bargaining committee, so I'm hoping it was a fair deal,

I do not want to lead another strike. I do not want to have a knock-down, drag-out fight with you every time we come to the bargaining table.

The vice president had a bargaining asset, however, that no ordinary person has: He was next in line to the presidency. I saw no chance that he would resign first, then take his chances on trial, conviction, and jail.

Gary Ross

I would think they are setting their bargaining position high, so that when they sit at the table, they can then compromise.

I would see this as a game to strengthen his bargaining position in the party. I would be surprised if he reiterates the resignation.

I would see this as a game to strengthen his bargaining position in the party.

Alexis Herman

I think it's a major victory for both parties, ... That's what collective bargaining is all about.