But the settlement with Florida could also lead other states to seek added concessions.

The city last offered a 2.5 percent increase next year and sought several concessions, including the loss of 10 vacation days.

The locked out workers had gone a number of years without increases but the company was seeking important concessions from them.

"At no time did the teams seek concessions or threaten not to run," he said.

Some former officials say there is merit in the administration's effort to seek broad concessions.

Each network has sought concessions from affiliates in recent months.

The players will also seek concessions on free agency.

The trustees had been seeking concessions from Congress to make the bill more acceptable to doctors.

Northwest, the last of the major airlines to seek concessions from its workers, is trying to win $1.1 billion in cuts.

He is also seeking substantial concessions from the municipal unions.