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The Canadian auto workers' union has picked General Motors Co. as a potential strike target in contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers.

The Canadian auto workers' union has picked General Motors Co. as a potential strike target in contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers.

Fundamentals like critical thinking, problem solving, common sense and work ethic are becoming endangered qualities.

Fundamentals like critical thinking, problem solving, common sense and work ethic are becoming endangered qualities.

32 teams from eight nations competed in the three-day Call of Duty World League Championship held in Inglewood, California.

32 teams from eight nations competed in the three-day Call of Duty World League Championship held in Inglewood, California.

Thousands of nurses at five Minnesota hospitals went on strike at 7 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, in a dispute over health insurance, workplace safety and staffing levels.

Thousands of nurses at five Minnesota hospitals went on strike at 7 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, in a dispute over health insurance, workplace safety and staffing levels.

Nearly 5,000 nurses are on strike in Minnesota following a breakdown in contract talks.

Nearly 5,000 nurses are on strike in Minnesota following a breakdown in contract talks.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

An Air Force veteran has created an ice cream empire using liquid nitrogen.

An Air Force veteran has created an ice cream empire using liquid nitrogen.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.