Once that happens, a return to serious bargaining would be the best safeguard against renewed fighting.

"Before we do any serious bargaining for the return of your president, we would like a show of good faith from you."

Now both sides can get down to serious bargaining, he added.

"The posturing has been done, and now it's time to get down to some serious bargaining."

He indicated that Vincent had his engineer's cap back on and that they could get down to serious bargaining.

A single postponed game could be easily be made up if serious bargaining resumed.

It would would also serve to quickly pressure other participants, including the unions, into serious bargaining.

It looked like serious bargaining was about to begin.

While the machinists' leaders are expected to reject the new offer, the proposal could result in more serious bargaining.

There followed polite introductions, pleasant meals, regular talks and serious bargaining.