First line he says they just settled a labor dispute with the union.

Are the still using union workers or just day laborers found in a Home Depot parking lot?

But they are all decendants of Chicago Coin, right?

For those that like reading old letters and interviews, these Steve Kirk interviews while at Stern are well worth the read.

http://www.backglass.org/stern/steve_kirk_playmeter_4.pdf