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The Minnesota Orchestra was called the world's greatest not long ago, welcome recognition for musicians based outside a top cultural center. Now its members are locked out of Orchestra Hall, stuck in the same kind of labor-management battle recently afflicting teachers and football referees.

American Airlines and its pilots' union have agreed to resume stalled contract negotiations.

Although employers are hiring more workers, employee engagement is down, according to Mercers 2012 Attraction and Retention Survey.

West Coast companies and their workers are trying a new benefit: direct primary care

Economy affects employers benefits decisions

CenturyLink Inc. workers in 13 western states have voted to authorize a strike if union leaders can't reach a new contract with the communications company.