Negotiations Continue on New Contract Between the City and Police Union

Slow progress at the bargaining table

"...under considerably less scrutiny than their counterparts in the Firefighters Associa­tion, which has bargained while City Coun­cil rages about..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Join the Civil Service (Commission)

Who wants to decide who gets hired, fired, and suspended from the city's public safety groups?

"...Austin is accepting applications for appointees to its three-member Firefighters', Police Officers', and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Eternal Returns

City plumbing, juvenile curfews, and AFD overtime on this week's agenda

"...collective bargaining agreement – triggered alarms at the Austin Firefighters Assoc­i­a­tion, and AFA President Bob Nicks has written Council..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Dripping Springs Keeps Growing, But Can the Dining Scene Keep Up?

Austin real estate pushes restaurateurs beyond city limits

"...affordability problem for service industry workers (and teachers, and firefighters, and custodians, and so on). The lack of affordable..."

June 9, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...APA has never gone to impasse, but the Austin Firefighters Association did in 2013, during the last renewal cycle,..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...hirings, and the consequent overtime costs associated for current firefighters filling the gap. Interim City Manager Hart has exempted..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...safety unions: the Austin/Travis County EMS Association, the Austin Firefighters Association, and the Austin Police Association...."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

D10 Campaign Finance

Who's got the money? Who's got the endorsements?

"...Austin Firefighters Association..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Election Night 2016

"...Pool (second from left) with Austin Firefighters Association members Mike Sullivan, Rikki Stankovitch and Josh Lake..."

Nov. 9, 2016 Photo Gallery

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...with the three public safety unions (APA, the Austin Firefighters Association, and the Austin/Travis County EMS Employ­ee Association) until..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...we need and can we afford more cops and firefighters? It's worth noting that the question is not always..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...Organizations Opposed to Prop. 1 Austin Police Association Austin Firefighters Association Austin-Travis County EMS Association Travis County Democratic Party..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Suspect in UT Homicide Arrested

Meechaiel Khalil Criner suspected of killing Haruka Weiser

"...Firefighters at AFD Station 3 – 201 W. 30th Street,..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Down Every Road with Merle Haggard

“He was a character out of The Grapes of Wrath”

"...year, at a press conference prior to a local firefighters benefit at Palmer Auditorium. After 20 years dominating country..."

April 7, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...and her colleagues he didn’t believe women should be firefighters. “These are cultural issues that aren’t new for many..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Homelessness on the Rise in Austin

Annual count reveals a 20% increase in homelessness

"...said Ann Howard, executive director of ECHO. "We had firefighters, we had medical professionals ... and we need to..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Improving Fire Dept. Response Time

AFD hopes to get five new fire stations

"...on board in five particularly needy city areas. Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks told the commission that a..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Luv Doc

Wherein the Luv Doc describes an act of deep, unsettling perversion

"...What were you thinking? A trip to a concert..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Column

The Hightower Report

Who says America doesn't need unions?

"...enabled them to respond as they did. The cops, firefighters, and air traffic controllers also performed marvelously – all..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

What Do Austinites Want?

10-1 City Council wrangles its first budget

"...governed by union-negotiated contracts, and more highly paid police, firefighters, and EMS staff are currently in pay cycles below..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Bullhooks and Bikes

Plus knives, fires, and schools

"...on Friday morning. At 2pm that afternoon, DPS and firefighters were called to deal with a burning car that..."

Aug. 10, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Budget Curtain Rises

Council readies for financial overview

"...AFD firefighters: 3.5% base wage increase..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...the three-member Civil Service Com­mis­sion overseeing employment issues regarding firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel. Deadline to apply for..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...firefighter cadets awaiting hiring under the finally approved Austin Firefighters Association contract – ergo, no free money...."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Barton Springs, the Eastside, and Science

Barton Springs reopens, while activists take sides on East Side Hotel

"...Council approved the recently negotiated contract with the Austin Firefighters Association and couple of related legal consultant contracts. New..."

June 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Do I Hear Six Percent?

Council approaches a decision on homestead exemption

"...• Ratification of the labor contract with the Austin Firefighters Association (Item 15) is listed on consent, as are..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Proposes ABA Coverage

Advocates persuade Council on autism treatment benefits

"...after offering an un-seconded amendment, suggested by the Austin Firefighters Association, that proposed the cost of the treatment be..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Balancing Budget Numbers and Needs

Council wants a property tax cut, but service needs are real

"...explained that "cost drivers" – additional police officers and firefighters already in the pipeline, rising health insurance costs, etc...."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Michael King

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...are briefed on the situation by a couple of firefighters. Preliminary indications are that neither woman is seriously injured..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

EMS: A Glossary

Understanding the acronyms

"...regulate the hiring, promotion, suspension, and termination of city firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel, except for those governed..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature

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