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As the busy Labor Day weekend approaches, travelers face significant disruptions due to cyberattacks and strikes affecting airports in the UK and Portugal. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport continues to struggle with a cyberattack, while British holidaymakers are warned of potential delays due to ground handler strikes in Portugal.
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Over 10,000 hotel workers across the U.S. initiated a strike on Labor Day weekend, demanding higher wages and the restoration of services cut during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UNITE HERE union represents workers from major chains like Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott, with strikes occurring in multiple cities including San Francisco and Boston.
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As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are launching early sales to mitigate potential slowdowns due to election uncertainties. Major chains like Lowe's and Amazon are already promoting holiday merchandise, with many shoppers expected to start buying as early as August.
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On Labor Day, four passengers were shot dead on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train while they slept. The suspect, Rhanni S. Davis, was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Authorities described the shooting as a random act of violence.
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On September 2, 2024, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first joint campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, marking Labor Day. The duo aimed to rally support from union workers ahead of the November election against Donald Trump, emphasizing their pro-union policies and opposition to the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel.
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A motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was involved in a crash on September 2, 2024, in Wisconsin. One staff member suffered a broken arm, while several reporters sustained minor injuries. Walz and his wife were unharmed, and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.