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Danish union to take action against Tesla in solidarity with Swedes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The labor conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark where transport workers with the…
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Jobless benefits applications rise modestly, but continuing claims most in 2 years
Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment…
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GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend
DETROIT — General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year due to a six-week strike by…
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Rescuers attempt manual digging to free 41 Indians trapped for weeks in tunnel
NEW DELHI — Rescuers in India began digging manually Monday in hopes of reaching 41 construction workers who have been…
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Digging to rescue 41 trapped workers in tunnel in India halted after machine breaks
NEW DELHI — Attempts to reach 41 construction workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for two weeks…
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Ford workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford, a pact that, along with similar…
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US applications for jobless claims rise in a labor market that remains very healthy
More Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the labor market remains broadly healthy in the face of retreating…
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MGM CEO: Tentative deal to avoid strike will be reached with Las Vegas hotel workers
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas hotel workers union reached a deal with MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on…
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U.S. job openings rise slightly to 9.6 million, sign of continued strength in the job market
Employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up from 9.5 million in August and a sign that the U.S.…
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AP Sources: Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal that follows model set by Ford
DETROIT — Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a…
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