    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [August 17, 1997]
    [Pages 1110-1111]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on the United Parcel Service Strike
    August 17, 1997

        I have just had a conversation with Secretary Herman and with Bruce
    Lindsey. It's clear that they're making progress in the talks between
    UPS and the Teamsters, and I just want to urge them to redouble their
    efforts. This strike is beginning to hurt not only the company but its
    employees and the people who depend on it. And I think they ought to
    redouble their efforts to settle this strike, and they ought to do it
    today. And that's my encouragement to them. I'm pleased by the progress
    that's been

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    made, and I hope they'll just stay there and settle it today.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at approximately 1 p.m. on the South Lawn at
    the White House, prior to his departure for Block Island, Rhode Island.
    In his remarks he referred to Bruce Lindsay, Deputy Counsel to the
    President.