The chances for a supermarket strike are growing. The talks broke off between the union and the grocery stores because the grocery stores are threatening with a lock-out, writes Alana Semules. Professor William Gould is quoted in this context:

But don't stock up on canned goods just yet: Walking away from the table is a commonly used tactic in labor negotiations, said William Gould, a labor law professor at Stanford University and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board.