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Title: Verizon Strike to End as Both Sides Claim Victories on Key Points

*Author:* NOAM SCHEIBER

*Source:* NY Times

*Date:* May 30, 2016

*Summary:* Verizon http://www.nytimes.com/topic/company/verizon-communications-inc?inline=nyt-org&version=meter+at+1&module=meter-Links&pgtype=article&contentId=&mediaId=&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fsection%2Fus%3Fmodule%3DSectionsNav%26action%3Dclick%26version%3DBrowseTree%26region%3DTopBar%26contentCollection%3DU.S.%26pgtype%3Darticle&priority=true&action=click&contentCollection=meter-links-click reached a series of tentative agreements with unions representing nearly 40,000 striking workers over the holiday weekend, retreating on some of the major points of contention, including pension cuts and greater flexibility to outsource work.

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