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US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that…
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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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Hidden heroes: The inside story of Europe’s air traffic controllers
2023 has been a disruptive year for air traffic control in Europe. Why is this, and will it continue into…
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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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How will a new law reduce the impact of airport strikes in France?
The new legislation should improve flight services throughout Europe. ADVERTISEMENT Travel has been plagued by strikes and walkouts over the…
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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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US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers scaled back their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a…
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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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Gravitas: The UK is no more a great place to live
The Britons are unhappy, essential services have collapsed, divorce rates are up and house prices have slumped. Is the UK…
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UAW strikes at General Motors SUV plant as union begins to target automaker cash cows
DETROIT — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing…
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