    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [September 6, 1996]
    [Page 1502]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Tentative Agreement Between the International
    Association of Machinists and McDonnell Douglas
    September 6, 1996

        I am pleased that the International Association of Machinists and
    McDonnell Douglas have reached a tentative agreement and congratulate
    both parties for working around the clock to settle their differences at
    the bargaining table. McDonnell Douglas workers are among the best
    defense workers in the world and I am hopeful that the 6,700 workers
    that have been on strike will be back at their jobs soon. I also commend
    Representative Gephardt for initiating this round of talks and for
    keeping both sides at the table.
        When labor and management work together to resolve their
    differences, the company and the workers benefit. In this case, all
    Americans will benefit from having an experienced workforce back at
    their jobs, filling critical aerospace orders for our military.