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Firefighters Want to Bargain
Austin Firefighters bring collective bargaining to the May 15 ballot
"...On March 8, the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters submitted more than 15,000 signatures..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Firefighters Union Gets Burned
Members' insurance coverage in limbo after funds go missing
"...Austin police seized six computers and 14 boxes of documents..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Burning Down the House
Deadlock between city and firefighters reflects deeper problems
"...how to assemble a structurally effective yet demographically diverse Austin Fire Depart­ment – shows few signs of resolution. In..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Cops Cost Money
We've been plugging the dike with overtime, and the cracks are showing
"...the alarm. Last month, the daily reported that the Austin Police Department was on a pace to exceed its..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Firefighters Box Cops for Charity
Local law enforcement got their proverbial asses whupped Saturday night at Austin's inaugural Battle of the Badges
"...enforcement got their proverbial asses whupped Saturday night at Austin's inaugural Battle of the Badges, a charity fundraiser benefiting..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Blue Spectre
The 'Statesman' discovers a sinister plot to take control of city government. The culprits? Those union goons, of course
"...A spectre is haunting Austin...."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

After Shootings, Chases, and a Gun Drawn on a Child, Austin Wants DPS Out. Gov. Abbott Won't Allow It
Easy come, uneasy go
"...The city of Austin abruptly ended its controversial partnership with the Texas Department..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act
I want a new central library, and I want it now
"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks
Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day
"...Austin voters humiliated Save Austin Now at the polls Nov...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Tells Firefighters Volunteering Not Allowed
Union chief sees double standard on charity projects
"...the answer sounds like to some members of the Austin Fire Department, whose decision to volunteer with Habitat for..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Under Fire
Memo to Toby Futrell: it's called 'negotiation'
"...The negotiations between the city and the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters has now become a war..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Beside the Point
Final City Council budget readings and votes this week
"...additional or preferred services, including the ARCH Downtown, the Austin History Center, the Capital IDEA job training programs, and..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

LegeLand: Firefighters Hosed by the State
Perry's slash-and-burn handiwork is visible for miles
"...What kind of administration cuts funding to firefighters in a time of drought? It is a simple..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Beside the Point
City capitulates to development plans on the Bull Creek watershed
"...proposed rezoning of the Champion Sisters' tract in northwest Austin. Tracts, actually – the land, named for the three..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point
A look at this week's City Council agenda
"...The city and the firefighters union negotiating team agree on one thing – they're..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Feeling Kinda Kim
A glance at all things Jennifer
"...of Randi Shade yesterday, the public safety pile-on continues. Austin Firefighters Association prez Stephen Truesdell issued a press release..."

Jan. 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Disagreeing to Agree
With contract negotiations suspended, Austin firefighters look inward for a change
"...year, the months-long contract negotiations between the city of Austin and Austin Firefighters Association Local 975 ended acrimoniously when..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Contract Talks Getting Hot at AFD
Firefighters association president accuses city of bad faith bargaining
"...lead-up to his union's labor negotiations with the city, Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks told the Chronicle that..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cops Torpedo Oversight, Maybe Also Their Nice Contract
The Austin Police Association prevails in arbitration
"...public safety unions. Negotiations began in March with the Austin EMS Association, with the firefighters and police talks following;..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Quote of the Week: Bob Nicks
Austin Firefighters Association president on the matter of self-policing
"...– Austin Firefighters Assoc. President Bob Nicks, on the city’s current..."

April 6, 2018 News Column

The Color of Fire
The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?
"...There was a time not so long ago when Austin's public officials concerned themselves with the business of running..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Fewer Fire Fights?
Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville
"...The Austin Firefighters Association's collective bargaining agreement with the city is..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Hired / Fire
Overtime, wages, hiring procedures at heart of negotiations between city, firefighters
"...The city of Austin and Austin Firefight­ers Association resumed contract negotiations this week..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Preview: Where There’s Smoke
AFD hiring consent decree under fire by AFA
"...States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.” The city has delayed hiring new AFD..."

May 14, 2014 News Post

Council: Digging a Firebreak
Council passes resolution regarding AFD
"...turning point in the long-troubled labor/management relations at the Austin Fire Department...."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by Michael King

District 5 Candidates Tout Public Safety Chops at AFA Forum
D5 candidates oppose DOJ consent decree
"...safety bona fides during a forum hosted by the Austin Firefighters Association...."

Aug. 24, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Diving Right In
The new 10-1 Council begins to re-invent Austin government
"...ability to affect policy. (Earlier in the week, the Austin American-Statesman editors took a similar position: "We agree that..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Last Call for DWIs at AFD?
Fire chief cracks down on drunk driving firefighters
"...are drinking and joyriding, but rather that it took Austin Fire Department Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr so long to..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

May 1 Special Election Results: First Five Win, Last Three Lose
$1 million buys camping ban; strong-mayor couldn't be weaker
"...the citizen initiative to re-criminalize public camping in Downtown Austin and near the UT Campus, got the victory they..."

May 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Another Survivor Comes Forward Against Travis County D.A.
Change.org petition calls for the removal of Margaret Moore
"...Yet another survivor of an alleged sexual assault has..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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