31.   Seeking to avoid a strike, Verizon made its proposal Friday morning addressing wage, pension and job security.

32.   Some industry followers say the union likely will take extra pains to avoid a strike during the presidential election in November.

33.   Some industry followers say the union likely will take extra pains to avoid a strike during the election.

34.   Teamsters officials said they are trying to avoid a strike.

35.   The company said it hopes to avoid a strike.

36.   The company and the union both said they hoped to avoid a strike.

37.   The company expressed hope that a strike could be avoided.

38.   The second, mostly pilots in the Dallas area, have urged leaders to reach an agreement and avoid a strike.

39.   The UAW backs Clinton, and some industry followers say it likely will take extra pains to avoid a strike during the election.

40.   The UAL Corp., the parent company for United Airlines, also soared on Tuesday on the news that it had avoided a strike by its airline mechanics.