CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The United Mine Workers of America has endorsed Democratic candidate for governor Ben Salango and Democratic candidate for attorney general Sam Petsonk.

NEW YORK (AP) — Labor union coalition announces walkout to protest racism and police violence.

LONDON (AP) — Migrant workers building a World Cup stadium in Qatar have been struggling to secure pay they are owed, a human rights group and the Qatari government said Wednesday, highlighting...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.2 million workers seek jobless aid, raising total layoffs since virus struck to 33 million.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

DETROIT (AP) — Former United Auto Workers union president Gary Jones charged with corruption.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Bill Peters resigns as Flames coach after allegations of racial slurs, physical abuse toward players in previous jobs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — GM strike pushes US industrial production down 0.8% in October; manufacturing output tumbles 0.6%.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock teachers union announces one-day strike over state's decision to strip collective bargaining power.

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers says the union has a tentative contract agreement with Ford after three days of intense bargaining.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Union official: Black security guard fired from Wisconsin school for repeating racial slur getting job back.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools, mayor announce classes canceled Thursday ahead of expected teachers strike.

PARIS (AP) — A union official says 4 police officers have died in a knife attack by an employee at Paris police headquarters.

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a lawsuit that a Saipan casino discriminates against women workers.

FORESTVILLE, Md. (AP) — Members of the Washington Metro's largest union have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their leader to call for a strike amid an extended labor dispute.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 President Jackie L. Jeter tells news outlets 94 percent of voters approved the potential strike Sunday, though union leaders have not said whether they'll proceed or when it might take place.

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — In a story Nov. 18 about a group's report about the state ferry system, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of the organization. It is the Southeast Conference, not the Southwest Conference.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Report: Management, labor issues complicate ferry service

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Building inspectors, sewer workers, librarians and street cleaners were among some 2,000 city workers in Oakland who walked off their jobs in a one-day strike as part of an ongoing contract dispute.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Nearly 1,800 temporary work visas have been certified in Illinois so far this fiscal year.

Most of the Illinois visas went to labor-intensive fruit and vegetable farms, the Chicago Tribune reported. There's no cap on the number of visas that can be issued.