Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...Bob Nicks' phone lit up with call after call as..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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 process for investigating harassment..."

April 6, 2018 News Column

Fire Negotiations Update

AFA President Bob Nicks cites increased civility in recent meetings

"...Bargaining?" July 21) appears to have dissipated. AFA President Bob Nicks told the Chronicle on Monday that the two..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...Bob Nicks isn't so sure...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Campaigners, Firefighters Help Residents With Burst Pipes

Austin needs water, still

"...crisis evolved to hobble the water supply, AFA President Bob Nicks and UPO organizer Romteen Farasat marshaled their respective..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Disagreeing to Agree

With contract negotiations suspended, Austin firefighters look inward for a change

"...time in labor negotiations," said recently elected AFA Secretary Bob Nicks last week. "But that doesn't mean negotiations end...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Fire Last Time: AFA and City at Impasse

I/O Solutions becomes entangled in latest dispute about AFD's hiring process

"...But as Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks tells it, the company instead became entangled in..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Is the City Trying to Bust the Firefighters Union?

Minority candidate hiring is still a hot-button issue

"...Austin Firefighters Association Presi­dent Bob Nicks says he was surprised last week to see..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AFD and Firefighters Union Broker Hiring Deal

Union and fire chief are still negotiating, but future looks bright

"...test's adverse impact on minority applicants, but union President Bob Nicks and other union officials said the move lowered..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"..."slap on the wrist" by Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks, Baker's plea bargain focused the union's attention on..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Contract Talks Getting Hot at AFD

Firefighters association president accuses city of bad faith bargaining

"...labor negotiations with the city, Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks told the Chronicle that he anticipated a relatively..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Wildfire Prevention Waiting for Ignition

City of Austin's wildfire prevention efforts lag behind the threat

"...Fire is always on the mind of Bob Nicks, the nearly 30-year veteran of the Austin Fire..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AFD: Woolverton on Leave, Merger Fallout Stays Hot

Aaron Woolverton on admin. leave after AFA files complaint

"...to a complaint filed by Austin Firefighters Assoc­iation President Bob Nicks, AFD officials said they hadn't a chance to..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AFD Disqualifies Union President From Firefighter Candidacy

Firefighter allegedly disqualified in retaliation for union position

"...for "valid reasons." Garcia and Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks believe the disqualification is instead retaliation for Garcia's..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Will Austin's New Wildfire Code Be Enough?

"The risk is bad"

"...Denzer and AFA President Bob Nicks are hoping City Council will soon adopt a..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Point Austin: Burning Down the House

Deadlock between city and firefighters reflects deeper problems

"...nor indeed even talking to one another. AFA Presi­dent Bob Nicks told me the union wants to return to..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...conference announcing the results of the vote, AFA President Bob Nicks stressed that the outcome reflected the union's problems..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Members Shine New Light on Fire Department

CMs Alter and Flannigan stoke the flames of AFD negotiations

"...AFD roughly $1 million, though Austin Firefighters Association Pres­id­ent Bob Nicks reminded that the union bargained for that privilege..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Hired / Fire

Overtime, wages, hiring procedures at heart of negotiations between city, firefighters

"...into account Austin's increasing cost of living, AFA President Bob Nicks reiterated his proposal that the city agree to..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Union Accuses AFD Assistant Chief of Dishonesty

Liar, liar, pants on fire?

"...Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks filed a complaint against the Austin Fire Department's..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Putting Out the Fire

Council-brokered agreement at AFD could be a city breakthrough

"...Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr and Austin Fire Association President Bob Nicks in an agreement that – if it holds..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...new union contract nears, Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Bob Nicks (r) has been elected president of the Austin..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature

Fire Contract May Herald New Hiring Policy

Firefighters close to signing a contract

"...Fire Department, where, according to Austin Fire Department Capt. Bob Nicks of the union's negotiating team, a "third-party industrial..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City, Fire Union Reach Contract Agreement

Membership to vote on terms this month

"...the deal we were hoping for," said AFA President Bob Nicks, "but we think it meets important imperatives of..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Firefighters and City Can't Strike a Deal

At an impasse yet again over collective bargaining

"...started negotiations with different expectations, even though AFA President Bob Nicks confided earlier in the summer that he thought..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...conference announcing the results of the vote, AFA President Bob Nicks stressed the outcome reflected the union's problems with..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fewer Fire Fights?

Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville

"...ended in a stalemate; each time, says AFA President Bob Nicks, the association requested arbitration and the city refused,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Hires New Fire Chief

Recently retired chief in Atlanta moves west

"...with Kerr on a multitude of occasions. AFA President Bob Nicks expressed optimism that Baker is the "right guy..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Long Road to Responsive Fire Coverage

It appears the city’s in no big rush

"...Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks insists that the larger problem is the city's..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Assistant Chief Aaron Woolverton Cleared at AFD

Woolverton found to have not lied to Civil Service about past accident

"...a July complaint filed by Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks, who wished to make the point that, in..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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