"At this point, we have an understanding thatwe will make no comments about the specifics aboutthe discussion," Roberts said.
If the union agrees to a mediator, theappointment will likely be handled by the Bostonbranch of the National Labor Relations Board(NLRB). The board's members were not available forcomment yesterday.
Although communication with the union hasstagnated, University officials have been meetingto discuss their position.
Meanwhile, McCombe faces a considerable amountof dissent from within his union.
A vocal minority of security guards hascriticized him for not communicating to them theprogress of the negotiations.
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"We've heard bits and pieces," a veteran riverhouse guard said last night. "I guess, no news isgood news," he said