Word: contract
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...fewer people to do the repairs. Many of the technicians acquainted with the 9020E's innards have long since retired. "We are down to two trained technicians specialized in the IBM 9020E in New York Center," says Henry Brown, a power-systems technician. The FAA has tried to hire contract workers. But, says Acadeno, "a contract technician is not going to come to work in a snowstorm." And those who finally do show up are trained to work with microprocessors, not primitive circuit boards...
Berry does have some logic behind his choice: Coke has not had a great service record. But is that really a reason to toss decades of good taste out the window? At the very least, why don't we sign a one year contract and see if Coke comes to its senses...
...addition, the union's leaders are accusing Harvard of reneging on oral agreements reached during past contract negotiations...
...Contract Negotiations Dispute
Erlich also said that the University has ignored agreements it reached with the union during previous contract negotiations...