August 14 News Update

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central, we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Lac-Mégantic disaster railway can no longer operate in Canada
Railway in Quebec train to lose license
After the explosion: Deadly pollution in Lac-Mégantic

St Louis Metro Workers Accept, Reject Parts of Contract Recommendations
Brazil demands clarifications on NSA surveillance
Latino workers take civil rights fight to Cretex headquarters
Union members to rally Saturday for justice for Terrance Franklin
State employees ratify new contracts
China’s Young Workers Fight Back at Foxconn
Let’s Talk about a Real Healthcare System (And, No, I Don't Mean 'Obamacare')
Mine Workers Tell Peabody, ‘We’re Not Going Away’
Help Keep Social Security Strong on Its 78th Birthday
IAM Wins Election to Represent Workers at US Airways
Chevron Feels the Summer Heat in Richmond, CA
From Tough Talk to Contract Concessions
Holden's SA workers back new pay deal
Young Greeks Team Up to Combat Crisis
Brazil sues Samsung in labour row
For Mexican oil workers, hope for Pemex disappears faster than their pay