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"We remain committed to reaching an agreement that reflects the changing course of the wire-line business," Verizon spokesman Rich Young said.

Verizon Strikers Return to Work Greg Bensinger 2011

Verizon has said it needs to cut costs to help offset declining sales in its wire-line unit, which includes Internet service, FiOS television and traditional home and business phones.

Verizon Strikers Return to Work Greg Bensinger 2011

The wire-line workers, on the other hand, have been asked by the company to do away with holidays for Martin Luther King Day and Veterans Day.

A Smaller Strike at Verizon Wireless Greg Bensinger 2011

The company's first-half revenue in its wire-line operation declined 1.2% from a year earlier to $20.4 billion.

Verizon Strikers Return to Work Greg Bensinger 2011

Negotiations have taken place at a Hilton hotel in Pearl River, N.Y., about 25 miles west of where the wire-line negotiations are underway.

A Smaller Strike at Verizon Wireless Greg Bensinger 2011

Verizon posted a $3 billion profit for the first half, though its wire-line unit reported a 1.2% drop in revenue to $20.4 billion.

Unions Walk Out at Verizon Greg Bensinger 2011

Verizon posted a $3 billion profit for the first half, though its wire-line unit reported a 1.2% drop in revenue to $20.4 billion.

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Verizon is seeking its deepest concessions in years to help offset deterioration of its wire-line division, which comprises the traditional phone business and the FiOS Internet and television services.

Verizon Strike Turns Nasty Greg Bensinger 2011

Verizon is seeking its deepest concessions in years to help offset deterioration of its wire-line division, which comprises the traditional phone business and the FiOS Internet and television services.

Unions Walk Out at Verizon Greg Bensinger 2011

Meanwhile, the wire-line business, which includes home and business telephones as well as FiOS Internet and cable, saw revenue slump 2.9% last year and 1.2% in this year's first six months.

A Smaller Strike at Verizon Wireless Greg Bensinger 2011