The parties had negotiated a longer time — much longer, almost two years — had really hashed out all of their issues, and were at the point where they could put two final offers in and an arbitrator would be able to choose.
Les négociations avaient duré plus longtemps — bien plus longtemps, presque deux ans. Les parties avaient fini par régler tous les différends et étaient en mesure de soumettre deux offres finales au choix d'un arbitre.
