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US job growth misses expectations in October as labor market slows
U.S. job growth in October slowed due to strikes, with wages increasing at the slowest rate in over 2 years.
automakers
UAW workers reject Mack Trucks contract, go on strike
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday morning after overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed five-year contract deal.
Business
GM makes new counteroffer to UAW in strike talks
GM said on Thursday it had made a counteroffer to the UAW in a bid to end a strike by the union against the U.S. automaker.