Crosstalk: Austin Parks and Rec Board Discusses Fair Pay at SXSW, and More Music News

The latest moves from Austin's Tribe Mafia and Jackie Venson

"...Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, after protests demanding fair pay for artists at South by Southwest, took the..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Lina Fisher

Equal Pay: Abbott Breaks Silence

Davis campaign asks if attorney general would have vetoed fair pay act

"...General Greg Abbott: Do you believe it's OK to pay a woman less than a man for the same..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Demands Higher Pay at South by Southwest

120 artists including Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Eve 6, & Zola Jesus sign

"...Over 120 musicians have signed a letter demanding higher pay for playing South by Southwest...."

Feb. 7, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Musicians Demand Fair Compensation From SXSW at Convention Center Rally

National union pushed for increased $750 artist payout on Thursday

"...for local unionizing efforts, the national organization is demanding fair pay for artists. Over 2,300 have signed onto UMAW’s..."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Lina Fisher

Waiting on Fair Food

The quandary of ethical eating

"...for basic worker protections such as clean housing and fair pay practices." Many of the laborers interviewed had begun..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp

Still No Pay at the Inn

Florida contractor still withholding payment for Holiday Inn remodeling

"...Workers Defense Project and Florida-based Artistic General Contracting over payment for remodeling work on Holiday Inn Austin Midtown by..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Up the Pay, Medics Might Stay

Medics volunteering for overtime nearly doubled after EMS made overtime pay double regular hourly wage

"...at Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services have earned double pay for all overtime shifts they volunteer to work. It's..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Pay Day From Perry

Perry signs law targeting wage theft

"...to curb theft-of-service crimes involving an employer's failure to pay wages owed to employees. Senate Bill 1024, by Sen...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fair Wages Cost a Penny

Locally-based grocery chain backs push for fruit picker pay raises

"...initiative, where commercial buyers like Whole Foods will back paying an extra 1 cent per pound surcharge for a..."

Sept. 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Luchando por Comida Justa (Fighting for Fair Food)

Florida fruit pickers say Whole Foods produce may be cheaper than you thought.

"...round of negotiations to bring tomato pickers in Florida fair wages and humane working conditions. Benitez, the director of..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Un-FAIR Deal

Corporate Customers Demand Cheaper Energy

"...-- who together form the Federation of Austin's Industrial Ratepayers (FAIR). FAIR, together with the other two corporations in..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Does Your Boss Pay You to Miss Work?

They may have to soon

"...Stakeholder meetings for a citywide sick pay ordinance that would require private employers to compensate their..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Foul Pay

Football Is Golden

"...by UT since 1957, four are still on the payroll. Only Fred Akers, who, incidentally, had a better winning..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

No Fair Share? Property Tax Report Provokes a County Review.

Property tax study says commercial property owners are draining homeowners' bank accounts

"...of the local property-tax load while commercial landowners are paying significantly less than the market value of their parcels,..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cyclists Pay Fair Share

"...several letters to the Chronicle asserting that bicyclists don't pay their fair share for road improvements or general roadway..."

July 12, 2010 Postmarks

State Fair

Recognizing the pictures, but also the kinds of spirits who appreciate them: the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...embodied the spirit of the event. That's why we're paying tribute to her this year."..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Be Fair to Firefighters

"...Why should they not have every chance to get pay and benefits commensurate with the risk involved in their..."

May 12, 2004 Postmarks

Why Don't Companies Want to Pay Their Fair Share?

"...U.S. cities (often higher), why do we have to pay companies to stay, expand, or move here? Why do..."

Oct. 13, 2005 Postmarks

Bicyclists Do Help Pay for Roads

"...Online," Oct. 4]. First, he assumes that cyclists don't pay for the transportation infrastructure. In fact, considering that funding..."

Oct. 12, 2004 Postmarks

Taxes Are OK When They Pay for War

"...taxes. He then asks if anyone thinks this is fair, and of course no answer is shown in the..."

July 13, 2004 Postmarks

The Price You Pay

At what cost does the vinyl revolution come?

"...They're against hierarchy. Kunz doesn't want vinyl to be unfair...."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Point Austin: Getting What We Pay For

It costs real money to build a great city

"...related to population growth), but it leads with a fairly sobering computation: "The property tax bill for a typical..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Someone's Confused 'Job Fair' With 'Casting Call'

"Bottle-club" Pangea hasn't even opened, yet their douchebaggery already astounds.

"...much does holding-back Paris Hilton's hair while she purges pay? This from Chronic's inbox: PANGAEA AUSTIN SEEKING SPECIAL PEOPLE..."

Oct. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...local org Good Work Austin and national nonprofit One Fair Wage. Austin Shift Meal – a group formed by..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Point Austin: Hours to Burn

When they promote you to "supervisor," their hands are in your pocket

"...for helping save them from the horrors of overtime pay. On Nov. 22, a lawsuit filed by Texas and..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...go directly to musicians who play, tour, release music, pay for studio time and rehearsal spaces, fund and produce..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Paying the Piper Online

Stations, labels, and musicians wrestle over new Web royalties

"...unlikely compatriots, the current fight over Internet radio royalty payments has managed to unite in common cause the black-hooded..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Corrections Officers Demand Raise

The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association is fighting for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly corrections officers.

"...the Travis Co. Sheriff's Officers Association's fight for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Adjunct Faculty Association at ACC, I have agitated for fair pay, health benefits, job security, and a voice in..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...alarming conclusion that after terminal fees, gas, and lease payments are deducted, local drivers regularly work more than 60..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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