Bautista says that after Jimenez collapsed, the farm labor contractor delayed bringing Jimenez to a hospital.

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The Department of Labor also delayed more fee disclosure to plan participants.

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The sample is likely to grow: In 2012, when labor talks delayed the season and dramatically reduced the number of days off once it began, five NBA players suffered ACL injuries, up from an average of less than 3.5 over the last decade.

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And delayed purchases may be especially acute this year, given the Labor Day weekend washout expected at many East Coast stores, thanks to Tropical Storm Ernesto.

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Many farmers say that to cope with the labor shortage last season, they offered higher wages, delayed pruning and harvesting, used mechanization if possible, or failed to harvest some of their crop.

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