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French demonstrators strike, protest over proposed retirement age increase

By Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Garriga, Jade le Deley, Associated Press

Demonstrators were marching across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64.

Unions vow to shut down France's economy amid pension battle

By Angela Charlton, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Unions are threatening to shut down France's economy this week in what they hope is their toughest riposte yet to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age.

Tesla workers at New York plant fired after labor push, union says

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.

UK government ministers meets with unions but fails to end wave of strikes

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British government ministers have met trade union leaders but have fallen short of ending a wave of strikes that has hobbled the U.K.'s rail network and overburdened health system.

Rail workers say quality-of-life concerns not resolved under deal imposed by Congress

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to block a strike and force workers to accept the agreements union leaders made in September, even though four of the 12 unions — which include a majority of rail workers — voted to reject them.

Biden administration urges Senate to act amid looming rail worker strike

By Josh Funk, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike.

House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions

By Kevin Freking, Josh Funk, Associated Press

Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved.

Railroad unions decry Biden's call to block possible strike

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns and unions decried the move.

Illinois votes to protect collective bargaining rights in state amendment

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively.

Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject 1st store-wide union

By Associated Press

Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world's largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies.