The Hightower Report

Heretical entrepreneurs choosing community, quality of life over profits; and Perry comes to the rescue of our poor, hard-up judges, raising their pay to three times the average Texan's income

"...to be based on genuinely satisfying customers and treating workers as valued partners...."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I must take exception to Jeb Boyt's statement in his letter of May 6 ["Postmarks"] that South..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Nickel and Dimed

The State Theater Company's 'Nickel and Dimed' makes Barbara Ehrenreich's book about the desperate plight of the working poor flesh and blood, immediate and urgent

"...State Theater, through April 17..."

April 15, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Market has apparently benefited from the Southern California grocery workers strike. As California shoppers moved their business away from..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Federal workers should not be paid below-poverty wages, and electronic voting machines should provide paper ballots.

"...while the companies profit on the backs of these workers, many of the workers themselves have to turn to..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...is not reopened for general aviation, an option that state Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, would like to throw back..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...to what was then considered this godforsaken country, other states have recently been sending what they don't want to..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...prefer that he worry about the future of our state and country. For example, I am completely mortified that..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...forum this weekend to address "A Living Wage for Workers." Several grassroots groups are sponsoring the event, to be..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...-- who had just finished working at the Austin American-Statesman and had lost a bid to become a state..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...that to $31,200 and you're at 200% of poverty.) Statewide, that portion of the population known as the working..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Labor Unions Split on Mayoral Race

Why Watson lost out on the Central Labor Council endorsement

"...Is With Me.” The coalition of organizations was dubbed “Workers for Watson” and included public safety unions Austin EMS..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Integral Care Union Drive Nears the Finish Line

Helping the helpers

"...After more than a year of organizing, the United Workers of Integral Care are on the verge of unionizing..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...coldest weather in decades, the near collapse of the state electricity grid, and water system failures that forced a..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...Wearing black, music industry workers gathered to push for speedy distribution of funds under..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...of working-class laborers, poor people, many of them migrant workers, the victims of racism all their lives. They shocked..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

"...that would have boosted earnings potential for millions of workers ("Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half," Nov. 18), U.S. Federal..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...of more than 40 American fire and emergency medical workers to kill themselves so far this year...."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bleak Day at SCOTUS for Women, Unions

Hobby Lobby ruling hits reproductive rights, Illinois wings labor

"...V. Quinn. SCOTUS ruled 5-4 that home health care workers in Illinois cannot be compelled to pay public sector..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...forward. I've spent 35 years in court defending women, workers, tenants, landowners, against discrimination and abuse. I spent almost..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Ora Houston Occupation: retired state employee (Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 27..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

White Lodging Sues City Over Fees

Hotel developer seeks injunction against city for canceling agreement

"...for White Lodging to pay prevailing wages to construction workers. White Lodging agreed, although the lawsuit now states the..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)

Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote

"...Educators, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, and the Southwest Workers Union will all get members on the CAAC...."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...or Libertarian Party races; both choose their candidates in state conventions later this year.) We've tried to provide information..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Hightower Report

Hyatt Riot; and The Chicken War

"...the three hotels were asked to train some new workers to fill in when regulars were sick or on..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...voter ID) to shore up their advantage before the state's inevitable demographic turn toward the Democrats. Inevitably, in a..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Union Bristles at Cap Metro Shuffle

Are the wheels coming off the bus?

"...that one reason was foremost: Veolia and First Transit workers get paid less due to older contracts. (Due to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

White House Shouldn't Waste Money

"...White House could just use the plates for their state dinners and then throw them away. You know where..."

Jan. 8, 2009 Postmarks

ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...trying to avert a strike by Capital Metro's unionized workers...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Justice and Worker Safety

Labor leaders and legislators draw attention to court decision they say threatens work­ers' ability to sue when injured by negligent employers

"...that business owner has purchased a certain type of workers' compensation insurance, then temporary employees brought on-site are prevented..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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