Word: contract
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Moreover, Shaq told his team, and the city that had made him who he was, to piss off as he went to L.A. for a $120 million contract via free agency. The decision wasn't because of the tradition of Lakers' big men or the past glory of Showtime, it was to make some extra cash and be closer to the studios so that Shaq can record a couple of rap tracks during halftime...
...Worthy and Kareem. Other teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers had consistency in their lineups as well. It wasn't about the money, it was about winning. It may be a myth, but I remember a story of Larry Bird walking into contract negotiations with Red Auerbach and before Red said a word Larry supposedly signed a blank contract telling Red to fill in the salary. It is inconceivable to imagine anyone doing that today...
...District Judge William G. Bassler yesterday before imposing the maximum fine allowed under federal guidelines on Lordship, the company that holds the contract to make the nation's highest combat decoration, for selling 300 bootleg Medals of Honor...
...have previously criticized the custodial workers' contract and the process by which it was passed. Evidently, the workers who voted to form a new union were even more dissatisfied with Local 254. They did not believe that Local 254 could adequately represent them and longer, and accused it of cozying up to the University. "Many people think the leadership of 254 had to be sleeping under a crimson -colored blanket," said one musuem guard. These doubts about the management of Local 254 were the main contributing factor to the creation of the new union...
...will more aggressively pursue the interests of Harvard's employees. Neither Harvard nor the old union were able to ensure that workers would always be treated fairly in labor disputes. The formation of a new union is especially prescient given that the guards are currently working without a contract and will shortly begin negotiations with the University over a new contract...