Page Two: Workingman's Blues
The real history of labor and union organizing is ignored and largely unknown
"...misappropriate the largest portion of the blame to the unions. At least one goal of the strategy behind the..."
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Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black
Trouble on Green Mountain
Green Mountain blames regulatory and market obstacles for its woes, but critics cite lack of investment in clean energy.
"...transmission and purchasing fees, likely affected their bottom line, Consumers Union policy analyst Tim Morstad suggested that it was..."
Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Cowboys and Controversy
Kyle Henry and the Texas Documentary Tour
"...of the movement to reinstate the University of Texas' Union Film Program, a student-led movement that has become something..."
May 8, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Energizer Lobbyists
Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...
"...Janee Breismeister and Reggie James of the Consumers' Union(l), and John Hildreth of the Coalition for Affordable..."
Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Apocalypse February!
When digital TV arrives next year, you may not notice
"...and public awareness campaigns. A recent study by the Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, found..."
June 13, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass
Point Austin: When a House Is Not a Home
Workers and homeowners seek justice from home builders
"...there. That's what happened Monday for a group of union activists who wanted to send a message to Centex..."
Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
A public forum over Austin Energy's proposed "secrecy resolution," which will allow the utility to keep some financial information under wraps in response to competition, yields plenty of discussion but little agreement.
"...a wide variety of interests ranging from businesspeople to consumer watchdog groups must wade through a long list of..."
July 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko
Seton's Secrets
Seton HMO comes under fire for failing to report data that could be helpful to consumers.
"...the performance of HMOs and hospitals on behalf of consumers, employers, and health-care professionals. Represented by the state Attorney..."
Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Consumers Beware
Citizen Advocate Gets Bounced
"...Saturday's Statesman, Jackie Goodman's attempt last week to hire consumer advocate W. Scott McCollough to help city-paid consultants Metzler..."
Feb. 21, 1997 News Column by Audrey Duff
Crash Course
Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber
"...Austin (TDAA) since 2012. The group officially became a union one year later. Since, membership has risen to over..."
Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Riding to the End of the Line
Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?
"...recession. When the economy crashes – taking with it consumer spending and thus sales taxes – the effect on..."
Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Read the Fine Print
With arbitration clauses, homebuilders are erecting a legal wall to keep themselves out of court.
"..."This system is a dead-end street for consumers," Richardson said. "Builders have figured out a way to..."
Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle
New World Disorder
The World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle collapsed under its own weight.
"...delegates who, angered over how the U.S. and European Union were monopolizing the agenda, were threatening to pack their..."
Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Monte Paulsen
From Occupation to Co-operation
Co-op Think Tank organizes to expand member-owned movement
"...savings from institutions like Bank of America to credit unions. Besides offering more competitive rates, credit unions are in..."
Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross
Long Stories Short
The Cinematexas International Short Film Festival
"...have been put back into the hands of the consumer and how, you know, digital filmmaking and consumer computers..."
Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
All Shades of Black
How do you define film noir?
"...release three mostly forgotten films from the Fifties – Union Station, Appointment With Danger, and Dark City. Ordinarily, these..."
July 9, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...• BUS DRIVER STRIKE LIKELY Members of Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, representing Capital Metro's bus drivers and maintenance workers,..."
Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature
Wallet and Spirit
Sickbed Fortune
"...home prayer, mandatory listening to Lutheran radio programs, family reunions that always opened with a religious service, and Adolph's..."
Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan
SXSW Film Review: Tetris
The story of the classic video game as international thriller
"...Developed in the Soviet Union a few years earlier, Tetris also comes with an..."
March 16, 2023 Screens Post by Joe Gross
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...to ask questions about it, contact HHS' Environmental and Consumer Health Unit at 972-5600 or [email protected]. – Kimberly Reeves..."
Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature
May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
"...while we understand the anger of Cap Metro's employees' union over the privatization directed by the Legislature, it was..."
April 27, 2012 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...formally announced his anticipated challenge for mayor, and firefighters union president Mike Martinez declared for the Place 2 seat..."
Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature
Naked City
The city continues to push enviro-friendly autos
"...Union of Concerned Scientists President Kevin Knobloch said new car..."
Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
To Your Health
What's behind the rumor that there are again threats to
the availability of food supplements?
"...about food supplements and the government's interest in protecting consumers from unsafe products and misleading claims about dietary supplements...."
Dec. 24, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.
Capitol Chronicle
The first 200 bills signed by Gov. Perry are a very mixed bag.
"...can only hope the governor is right. The nonprofit consumer groups (Texas Watch, Consumers Union, Public Citizen, etc.) take..."
June 20, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Buried in Scandal
SCI and the Money Trail
"...the agency is supposed to regulate. In 1984, when Consumers Union objected to the office-sharing arrangement, the regulatory agency..."
March 26, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Postmarks
Helping Herb
"...endorsement. Ramirez was a former assistant attorney general for consumer protection. He is licensed to practice at the state..."
March 6, 1998 Column
Kitchen Scales
The cost of Austin fine dining
"...the legendary restaurateur at the helm of New York's Union Square Hospitality Group, recently announced that he would be..."
Dec. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
sxswi: Convergence of Traditional & Internet TV
or, hanging with policy wonks makes my brain hurt.
"...the only online-based cable provider; Michael Petricone of the Consumer Electronics Association (“we represent the providers of stuff you..."
March 16, 2011 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta
What Would John Galt Do ... About Global Warming? Deny It.
Is John Mackey's 'John Galt' complex putting Whole Foods' bottom line on the line?
"...the group works with the pension funds of national unions in the CtW alliance that split from the AFL-CIO..."
Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Michael King
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
