On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...and Senate leaders stood miles apart when they started negotiations last Thursday. The week started pretty much the way..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Endorsements

May 15 Election

"...asking voters to grant them collective bargaining rights in labor contract negotiations with the city. We believe voters should..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

The Austin union gets a May 15 election to seek collective bargaining

"...authorizing the city and the union to forge future labor agreements through collective bargaining...."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Airport Concession Workers Win $25 Minimum Wage

While Hyatt workers still struggle for $20

"...The contract has been extended until Oct. 31, and negotiations around wages, health care benefits, and pensions are ongoing,..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...House Speaker Dade Phelan and House leaders to continue negotiations on school vouchers only days before the end of..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

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 scenes, the partnership has partly been about the labor contract between the city of Austin and the APA,..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bullies Will Be Bullies

Decoding Jimmy Flannigan and Ken Casaday's most recent tiff

"...Manager Spencer Cronk has reflected that tough attitude in negotiations (which are stalled pending the oversight report, which was..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Reasons for Optimism

A manageable agenda? Heard that one before.

"...And, finally, after months of extended negotiations over pay scale, the Austin-Travis County EMS Association and..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Breathing Room for the City Budget

Proposed FY 2019 city budget features sunnier projections

"...major public safety departments, only Fire has a negotiated labor contract, with a comparatively low salary-increase schedule (Van Eenoo..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...the day, delivered by Tom Stribling of the city’s Labor Relations Office, was a seemingly unremarkable update on the..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...union-buster) and who backstage-managed the last round of union negotiations, claims that it would be "improper" for him to..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Firefighters Give Contract the Axe

The contract would've helped the chief diversify the department – a bad thing, apparently

"...Austin firefighters have overwhelmingly rejected a new labor contract negotiated with city officials over seven months of..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bus Drivers Back at the Table

No one's headed to the picket lines yet, as Cap Metro negotiators have agreed to return to negotiations with the bus drivers' union

"...1091 is set to resume talks with Capital Metro labor subcontractor StarTran soon, despite last week's landslide vote to..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the district to adopt a wage scale for contracted labor that includes benefits. Trustees were supposed to decide on..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...signed; Schumacher's current contract is up on Aug. 29. Negotiations are reportedly continuing, fueling speculation that KTBC may be..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Screwed Can't Sue

"...for discrimination or other claims. The ruling has fueled labor leaders' claims that the court's nine justices are bought..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...have been so compromised and modified during the police-city labor contract negotiations. I see no credible explanation for why..."

March 16, 2001 Column

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...before too long, it's time for some good old-fashioned labor vs. management activism, complete with negotiations, lockouts, and arbitration...."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Banking on Amtrak

Kay Bailey Hutchison's Been Workin' on the Railroad

"...lead player, call her an honorary conductor, in the negotiations to save Amtrak is Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The..."

June 13, 1997 News Column by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Council District 4 Rematch Finds Candidates Still Split on Housing Policy

On other issues, including policing, they mostly agree

"...Austin Police Association continues to demand significant raises in labor contract negotiations. He agrees with the APA and APD..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top Executive Over Police, Fire, EMS Set to Leave City Hall

Bruce Mills was one of Jesús Garza’s “interim” hires

"...city’s perspective, at least – was securing a long-term labor agreement with the Austin Police Association. In the weeks..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Oversight Lawsuit on Hold in Appeals Court

A decision in the suit could prohibit secret police file

"...would lose a huge bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the city over a long-term labor contract –..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Statesman Reporters Were on Strike, Gannett Posted Their Jobs

And published anonymously written stories

"...Amy Garrard, Vice President of Labor Relations at Gannett, said, “Our goal is to preserve..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years

Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign

"...former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, and even restarting negotiations with the Austin Police Association for a long-term labor..."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Says No More DPS, Abbott Sends in More Troopers

Mayor Watson’s DPS gambit just got a lot messier

"...the scenes, the partnership has partly been about the labor contract between the city of Austin and the APA,..."

July 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and full-time wages the same. But Wednesday morning, contract negotiations broke down again, with each side blaming the other..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature

Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike

Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say

"...Health stressed that they are “not involved in Ascension’s labor dispute with its nurses” and said “based on our..."

June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Statesman Reporters Are About to Strike

The paper's corporate owner hasn't budged on union priorities

"...parties have not reached agreements on parts of the labor contract that seem like no-brainers: language that would ensure..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Want Stronger, More Transparent Oversight of APD? Vote on It.

Next month's election has justice advocates and police fighting for control

"...and the APA negotiated the city's first ever police labor contract, covering oversight, pay, and benefits. Beginning with that..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

San Marcos Police Get the Reckoning Advocates Have Been Waiting For

Not-so-sexy AF

"...police unions so often seem to have when negotiating labor contracts with Texas cities...."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

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