Word: labors
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sneering at his own cardboard characters," writes criticJohn Skow. Some writers can carry this off; Boyle definitely can't. His new novel (Viking; 355 pages; $23.95) has possibilities in its discussion of the shuddering distaste of California's Anglos for the Mexican illegals who perform the state's stoop labor. But the author mistrusts his skill and the reader's acuteness. "This is weak, obvious stuff," says Skow, "worth a raised eyebrow and a shrug...
...Clinton's inability to pursue a credible Bosnia policy could be seen two weeks ago when Congress finally approved a bill to lift the arms embargo on the former Yugoslavia, a move Clinton opposes. He vetoed that bill last Friday; if Congress overrides the veto when it returns after Labor Day, it will be an extraordinary defeat for a President on a foreign policy matter. So Clinton is under pressure to show mettle where Bosnia is concerned...
...extraordinary economist and policy maker," said Lawrence Katz, professor of economics and the former chief economist for the U.S. Department of Labor and professor of economics. "He'll do a terrific job. He's made contributions to fundamental areas of economics...
Negotiations between N.B.A. officials and locked-out players broke off Thursday night, leaving the league without a labor contract and endangering the upcoming season. The impasse came just days after the union imposed an Aug. 8 deadline to reach an agreement; otherwise, the union says it will decertify itself, which would free players to pursue an antitrust suit against the owners in court. Talks reportedly disintegrated over the possible elimination of exceptions to the salary...
...United Auto Workers, United Steelworkers of America and International Association of Machinists announced they will merge to form the country's largest industrial union by the year 2000. Leaders for the three later invited other labor groups to join the merger, which aims to restore labor's diminished national presence by uniting nearly 2 million members...