Bill Whitworth stepped in. With great tact and sensitivity, and with enormous patience, he produced a miracle. At his urging, and before any vote was taken, those who had invited the union withdrew their request. In the annals of labor relations, this is almost unheard of. The inviters asked in return only that Mr. Shawn agree to meet, from time to time, with a staff committee, to discuss grievances. Mr. Schell expressed his view that this was a capitulation and a betrayal. Mr. Shawn and Ms. Ross appeared to share that view. It became clear that, if Mr. Whitworth had ever been a candidate for
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