Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...has engaged and lobbied on behalf of her local union for fair wages and safer working conditions. Most recently,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...is that we can make sure our own city employees are treated fairly, and paid a decent wage, so..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security

Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts

"...board is contemplating adding a little more stability to employees...."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Boom Times, Boom Incentives

City considers deals with Websense and Dropbox

"...usual, the deals arrive with a goose from the Texas Enterprise Fund – state incentives already promised, but contingent..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Shared Services or Shared Suffering: UT's Plan to Cut 500 Jobs

Critics charge lack of transparency

"...be centralized in a "Shared Services Contact Center," where employees are each assigned specific functions instead of serving as..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...Central Labor Council – comprising most of the Centex union locals -- met Saturday to hear candidates and choose..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

A Starring Role: Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Our man Brenner talks with the famed astrophysicist, because science.

"...want to hear him dissing string theory, giving the state of Florida a mild raspberry, and confirming what a..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits

District approves third deficit budget

"...With the state keeping its money in its pocket and voters wary..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...legislation – duly enacted in a couple dozen other states, including Texas. After the Martin headlines embarrassed numerous ALEC..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: The Race For Campaign Cash

County Judge and Pct. 2 Commissioner's races don't come cheap

"...one of the most powerful local elected positions. In Texas, the county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...approved a new policy of parental leave for city employees, and a draft policy to register landlords to improve..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature

AISD Bonds: Moving Parts

Half a percent of registered voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

"...right to cancel the election. The Travis County Taxpayers Union, led by Tea Party activist and GOP perennial Don..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

(UPDATED) Abbott: Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional

Opinion: Benefits create legal status similar to marriage

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released an opinion yesterday stating..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...never forget, persistent underfunding of public education by the state of Texas – the Austin Independent School District's "needs..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...love-ins, they would look a lot like Wednesday morning's Texas Public Policy Foundation gathering, as the movers and shakers..."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...trying to keep even pissy customers satisfied and stopping employees from staging a mutiny and – you get the..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Civics 101

"...STATE OF STATE EMPLOYEES Texas State Employees Union (12,000 strong)..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column

Civics 101

"...WDP TEACH-IN Texas residents and undocumented leaders from the "No Papers, No..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column

Point Austin: Fire 'At Will'

Extending 'just cause' protections to all city workers

"...extend some basic civil service protections to all city employees. As Morrison explained it this week, the central goal..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

What's Your Occupation?

Targeting July Fourth and the Capitol, Occupy Austin considers its future

"...is planning a Fourth of July rally on the state Capitol grounds to compose a list of grievances and..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Adam Wasch

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...including thousands of cops from Austin and around the state – attending the service at Shoreline Church. Acevedo jotted..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)

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

"...facility, and those meetings will be open to all employees. That means that, while Education Austin remains the exclusive..."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...began in earnest this week, highlighted by Tuesday's Real Estate Council of Austin forum, with a dozen candidates on..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature

AISD Board Postpones Union Vote

Trustees report almost $100 million in district savings by working with Education Austin

"...LoVoi listed the district's savings from working with the union. Having already delayed the vote for three months, on..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of another four..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Prevailing Wage Doesn't Always Prevail

Carpenters union says workers are getting stiffed on state project

"...Workers may not have many rights in Texas, but one big plus is that it is a..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...TxDOT PUBLIC MEETINGS The Texas Department of Trans­portation hosts simultaneous meetings on future transportation..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

Cap Metro Moves To Outsource

Collective bargaining rights remain in place

"...truly private contractors, scrapping its pseudo contractor, StarTran. A state law passed in the most recent legislative session mandates..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Widget Theory of Higher Education

Right-wing coalition brings its own notion of 'productivity' to criticism of UT

"...The Texas Coali­tion for Excellence in Higher Education has savaged a..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: No Choice

When bosses say their hands are tied, handcuffs follow

"...few years ago, the late Milton Friedman visited the Texas Legislature, ostensibly on a humanitarian mission in support of..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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