Seton Nurses Finally Win Contract With Ascension

Contract ensures pay raises and standardized staffing levels

"...On Monday, unionized nurses at Seton Medical Center on 38th finally ratified their..."

March 5, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Unionized Nurses Say Ascension Is Cutting Corners in Labor and Delivery

They say hospital chain exploiting market dominance

"...who are poor and vulnerable.” A recent report by National Nurses United, the union that represents over 1,000 RNs..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Nurses Union Grows: The National Nurses United grew this week..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature

Ascension Union Now More Than 1,000 Nurses Strong

Meanwhile, Ascension threatens disciplinary action for strike

"...National Nurses United grew this week after 96% of nurses..."

Jan. 10, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in New York. Lee was chosen after a six-month national search by the Central Health Board, chaired by Ann..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

Ascension’s Year of Lawsuits, Strikes, and Strife

Can the hospital giant’s reputation ever recover?

"...trouble came to a head June 27, when unionized nurses at Ascension Seton on 38th initiated the largest nurses'..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ascension Seton Nurses Confront Managers Who Refuse to Meet With Them

Ascension calls the move "antics"

"...Two months after their historic strike, nurses at Ascension Seton confronted management today in a plea..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike

Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say

"...This morning, nurses tried to return to work at Seton on 38th..."

June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

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 strike for June..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History

Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis

"...40 demands were agreed upon – the Ascension Seton nurses’ union has voted overwhelmingly (98%) to authorize a strike...."

June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Unionization: Everyone’s Doing It

Sept. 30: More than 70% of nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Central Austin, part of Texas’ largest private hospital network, vote to form a union.

"...Detroit-style pizza chain, saw success in creating Restaurant Workers United despite union-busting tactics by management, including hiring an outside..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Seton Nurses Rally Ahead of First Bargaining Meeting

Bargaining begins at largest hospital in the state to unionize

"...Thursday, Nov. 17, a crowd of more than 100 nurses rallied in front of Ascension Seton Medical Center on..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

In the Wake of COVID Seton Nurses Unionize

The new union wants reasonable shifts, cost-of-living wage adjustments

"...hospital network successfully unionized Sept. 21, with 72% of nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Central Austin voting..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Glenn Scott Fought for Her Life, and Yours

A comrade in arms

"...front lines of fights for the rights of teachers, nurses, and the vulnerable, dating back to the Seventies...."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...AFL-CIO, Our Revolution Texas, West Austin Democrats, Texas Students United, Stonewall Democrats of Austin, Austin Central Labor Council, AFSCME..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...EOU, and features an open workstation for staff and nurses, which Abzug said is "beneficial" because it allows clients..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Hightower Report

The Bernie Sanders revolution is just getting started

"...organizing, and mobilizing. The two-day summit was convened by National Nurses United and co-sponsored by more than 50 diverse..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"..."There is a national trend toward moving away from institutional living; Texas is..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"..."Firefighters have protested [cuts] in Florida," as have nurses in Minnesota, which cut aid to health services, as..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

On Foreign Soil

Matt Wester's compassionate paintings are drawn from photographs he took as a National Guardsman in Iraq

"...The United States Art Authority, through March 1..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

High Tech vs. High Touch

The midwifery debate is not new in Austin -- a Chronicle reprint from June 18, 1993

"...a spiritual experience." Prosecution and Legislation in Austin Several nurses and doctors who were interviewed for this story believe..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...quietly telling the many industries of Austin (local and national) that "we are the new whore of Austin and..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

Public Notice

Volunteer opportunites part two: from the Green Corn Project to the YWCA.

"...National Domestic Violence Hotline Crisis counseling. 3616 Far Wes, 78731...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Volunteer Some More

"...National Domestic Violence Hotline All walks of life needed for..."

March 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"...frankly, despite some of the silly goings-on on the national and international fronts. Shake your head globally and thank..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Florence Project's May Day demonstration, sponsored by Texas United Registered Nurses, will focus on decreasing nurse-to-patient ratios, the..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature

Public Notice

Phew! Got Rid of Them!

"...National Domestic Violence Hotline Representatives from all walks of life..."

March 27, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Volunteer Central

"...Barton Springs Road. Clark's presentation will explore the recent national focus on volunteerism and its impact on communities and..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer