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The two groups had been bargaining over a new contract since June.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

She said UC had been bargaining in good faith, offering “real improvements, meaningful raises, strong benefits and fair working conditions that reflect how much we value our employees.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The buttons functioned as a symbol of solidarity among Disneyland Resort staffers, who had been bargaining for new contracts with the Walt Disney Co. since late April.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

In a statement, the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, said that the city had been bargaining with Local 721 in good faith since January.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

"You'll pay me cash, of course," Captain Dove stipulated, as though he had been bargaining about a charter-party.

From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson