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Minnesota opens investigation of possible wage theft against HyLife
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigates violations at the now closed HyLife pork processing plant. It’s also asking that immigrant workers at the plant who may have experienced the violations be allowed to stay and work in the U.S. for up to two years.
'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' — unionized workers show up for striking writers
Film and TV writers on strike may soon be joined by actors currently negotiating their contract. As the writers strike enters its seventh week, unions beyond Hollywood are joining the movement.
With GM and Ford embracing Tesla's EV charging technology, here's what it means for consumers
Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla’s charging stations, the largest such network in the country. 
Drug-maker Mallinckrodt may renege on $1.7 billion opioid settlement
Victims of prescription opioid addiction as well as communities slammed by the opioid crisis could wind up with nothing if Mallinckrodt files for a second bankruptcy.