"But during the negotiating period, I think we can."

But in exchange the union would have to agree to an abbreviated negotiating period followed by binding arbitration.

During the negotiating period the French had to crush a royalist coup in September.

The European Parliament objected to the agreement throughout the negotiating period.

The contracts were completed before the exclusive negotiating period between the league and networks expired at the end of the week.

The 30-day negotiating period ended on January 14, 2010 with no announcement about the pending sell.

If those players are in the deal, they will not be playing for their teams once the 72-hour negotiating period begins.

This process would extend no more than 15 days beyond the end of the negotiating period.

Only one team could gain rights for the 30-day negotiating period, and the Mets fell short.

Boston has until tonight at midnight to sign a deal with Matsuzaka; it is the last day of a 30-day negotiating period.