[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 34 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Page 1256]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks Prior to Departure for Block Island, Rhode Island

August 17, 1997

United Parcel Service Strike

    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 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.