In an open letter to The Broadway League, shared Oct. 1, Local 802 AFM called for a guarantee of "fair wages that reflect Broadway's success," "stable health coverage," "no change to attendance requirement," "employment and income security," and preservation of "in-house contractors."

If Broadway musicians do go on strike on Thursday, Oct. 23, many musicals will be affected. AFM Local 802 shared a list on its website of the shows and the theaters.

Despite a 15-hour mediation session that ended just before midnight Wednesday, Minneapolis teachers and the district remain at odds over pay and class sizes.

Teachers in Minneapolis are expected to vote this week on whether they will strike after bargaining and mediation sessions have gone on without an agreement.

The United States has launched military strikes on seven suspected drug trafficking vessels since September, killing at least 32 people.

The October 30 strike is scheduled to take place at six Tenet hospitals across California. Participating hospitals include San Ramon Medical Center, Doctors Hospital Manteca, Doctors Medical Center, Emanuel Medical Center, Desert Regional Medical Center and Hi-Desert Medical Center. CNA represents 3,100 nurses at Tenet hospitals in California.

Alejandro Carranza's family is questioning U.S. claims that he was carrying narcotics aboard a small vessel targeted last month.

Registered nurses at six Tenet hospitals in California delivered a 10-day notice of their plans to protest the hospital corporation’s refusal to address nurses’ concerns on patient care and safe staffing.