The union, however, will welcome Murdoch at any price.

Mr. Rivera said the union would welcome the intervention of the mediation service.

But unions, a Labor stronghold, welcomed the announcement as "wonderful news" for the nation's slowly recovering shipbuilding industry.

Other French unions have welcomed the deal, but said they should have been consulted.

And while the teachers' union might welcome his call for raises, it would likely oppose his efforts to take aim against poorly performing teachers.

Howard Rubenstein, a spokesman for the union, said yesterday that the union welcomes scrutiny of the funds.

On that point, Fehr said that the union would welcome such an overture.

The unions welcomed his tough talk on big business.

The union at first welcomed the hotels to broaden the local economy.

The union, whose comments might have prompted Usery to act, welcomed his statement.