Day Labors - Night Falls

Austin's Day Labor Site Attracts Drugs, Criminals

"...the trucks that routinely pull in to pick up day laborers had long stopped coming. Cokley was fatally wounded..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

News and events from Corpus Christi to Fort Davis

"...to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and more...."

May 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Labor Day

An escaped convict finds a family of sorts in this new drama by Jason Reitman.

"...work. The forced story is set during a metaphor-heavy Labor Day weekend. Events are artificially compressed, emotional relationships that..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Qmmunity: Gaybor Day

Labor organizing is a part of LGBTQ history, and so is going to fun little gay events

"...Labor organizing is a key part of queer liberation, didn't..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by James Scott

What Price Labor?

Business as Usual

"...that workers and union leaders say happens virtually every day in the construction business. In this line of work,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Labor: Playing Defense

"...Thus far only a handful of formally labor-related bills have been filed for this session, and a..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Labor Day Is to Celebrate Every Worker

"...Dear Editor, We have recently celebrated another Labor Day holiday. I am concerned that most Americans do..."

Sept. 9, 2009 Postmarks

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

This biopic provides an introduction to the work of Dorothy Day, activist for the disenfranchised and founder of the newspaper called The Catholic Worker.

"...Lieber, Boyd Kestner, Tracy Walter and Allyce Beasley. Dorothy Day remains a wonderfully fascinating and inspirational historical figure and..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Migrant Labor

"...The daily scene of day laborers flagging down pick-up trucks in front of Austin's..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

A Day Without a Mexican

What if Californians awoke one day to discover that all the Mexicans in the state had mysteriously vanished overnight?

"...great: What if the residents of California awoke one day to discover all the Mexicans in the state had..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where the Day Takes You

"...Dobson, Adam Baldwin, Will Smith and Nancy Mckeon. A labor of love, Where the Day Takes You literally takes..."

Nov. 6, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Labor Day TV Programming

Got the day off? Time to work the couch

"...Sure, you could spend Labor Day at a BBQ cookout or splashing around a..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Watch This: Remembering Doug Sahm and the Grateful Dead’s Impromptu 1972 Thanksgiving Day Jam

New pocket-doc revisits Armadillo lore 50 years later

"...On one fateful Thanksgiving Day in 1972, lightning struck at Austin’s hallowed Armadillo World..."

Nov. 24, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

9 Texas Day Trips That Will Inspire You to Hit the Road

We dip our toe in the nearly 1,500 columns from our resident day tripper

"...own Gerald E. McLeod has been writing his weekly "Day Trips" column for years and wrote his 1,450th this..."

May 13, 2019 Events Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Here's a small sample of recommended day party revelry. Check out the print edition of this..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Teacher's Day: School's Out Forever

Only Alice Cooper could describe leaving school for the last time

"...National Teacher's Day hits just as kids flock for the exit...."

May 6, 2014 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Love of Labor

More Than Hot Dogs

"...the local mainstream media to recognize the importance of Labor Day and give us coverage of actual labor stories,..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Labor Day Plans

"...in our work, we will never complain about a day off, especially when that day is paid. So when..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Postmarks

Top 10 Labor Stories

Treat your workers right

"...and went on a mass strike during November's National Day of Action...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Labor Day Reminders

All the info you need to know on buses, animals, and DWIs this weekend

"...Capital Metro is running its routes on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, which means fewer pickups and..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Recently Deceased Labor Relations Officer Replaced

City’s first LRO Larry Watts returns to fill position

"...Negotiations continue for the city's public safety labor groups in the wake of Labor Relations Officer Tom..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cap Met Axes Labor Relations Manager Position

Transit authority's union concerned about unexpected move's impact on upcoming negotiations

"...week Capital Metro did away with the position of labor relations manager. But the job wasn't staffed by just..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ascension to Lock Nurses Out for Days After One-Day Strike

The hospital strikes back, but at what cost to patients?

"...Last Thursday, 900 unionized nurses at Ascension Seton announced a one-day..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Jolt Action Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

Filings describe termination without notice and dispute over remote work

"...behavior from its staff union, who filed two unfair labor practice claims with the National Labor Rela­tions Board on..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...You can be a railroad engineer for a day and ride in the cab of the Texas State..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston hosts Texas' official tall ship, the 'Elissa'

"...on maritime history, the ship was brought out on Labor Day to greet the latest naval ship to carry..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Abilene State Park is an oasis in the parched, red-dirt prairie

"...use since the Thirties, it is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. "I remember when the concession stand..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Whether for the day or the weekend, there are lots of activities at..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

River Inn Resort near Hunt is a perfect fall getaway.

"...Between Labor Day and Memorial Day the 60 rooms stay full...."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...police union resumed contract negotiations on June 8, 10 days after Labor Relations Officer Tom Strib­ling's untimely death and..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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