I'm very pleased with the overwhelming response from the union members. I've gotten numerous phone calls and e-mails from people who are happy with the new contract.

We're very pleased with the response. It's gotten off to a rousing start.

Tony would say to members, 'Oh, you're getting phone calls on this? I better go tell the whip.' Lou Sheldon sending a letter is not going to do anything unless you have somebody on the inside. Tony exaggerated to leadership how backing the bill could hurt those members,

Texts and e-mails travel no faster than phone calls and telegrams, and their content isn't necessarily richer or poorer.

The response has been just overwhelming,

The response has been overwhelming,