Both Unison and the GMB have said they are not in a position to sign the deal.
An erect posture may be a sign of a tough bargaining position or it may simply indicate a stiff back.
As for corporate donors, few companies are in a position these days to sign big cheques for charity.
All this is a good sign, for it confirms the position in which a contemporary writer ought to stand toward another, greater, writer he is bent on imitating.
In a sign of India's precarious position, its currency has lost more than 15% of its value against the dollar since August, making it the worst-performing currency in Asia.
Sign those bills and safeguard his position for another run for governor or oppose them to curry favor with the more conservative Republican voters he would need to win a presidential nomination.
Cloud added that Romney lately seems to be more comfortable in his skin, perhaps a sign that he is assuming the alpha position once occupied by his father.
But a position that says we want tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and that is our number-one priority is not a position that the President could ever sign on to.
The thick blast doors on the entrance to the Inverurie complex were permanently fixed in an open position in 1992, a clear sign at the time of the relaxation in tensions between the East and West.
Indeed, Mr. Obama's announcement Monday that he is freezing pay for federal workers for two years to deal with the deficit is one sign of how the White House intends to position him as a leader seeking sensible compromises to deal with economic distress.
"We hope that we are in a position to get all other countries to sign up to a new package of debt relief, " he added.
The new law still allows a tax preparer to sign a return taking a less than 51% certain position if it includes a form flagging it for the IRS. Uh, no thanks.
Vice-President Dick Cheney was among a number of gun rights supporters who criticised Mr Clement's position - and went so far as to sign a friend-of-the-court brief rejecting the administration's view on the DC ban, as expressed by Mr Clement.
One sign is that it lacks details about the hiring company and position, says Pam Dixon, executive director of the World Privacy Forum, a nonprofit group in Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.
Barclays expects more institutions to sign up to the debt swap as they continue to ascertain their position and assess risk.
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"That is not our position, " he said, adding that forcing women to sign consent documents "would not be in line" with the government's policy.
There is little sign that sanctions will change the Taleban's policies, or weaken their position within the country.
Volvo is expected to sign a technology-sharing pact with owner Geely that could determine how they will position their auto brands.
"I don't think that it is a secret anymore that nine teams have signed the contract -- and I really hope that the silver team next door (UK-based Mercedes) will sign very shortly and it will be then that we will take up our board position, " he said.
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