Plaza Saltillo Decision Comes Down to Money

Cap Metro chooses Endeavor over Saltillo Collaborative

"...Team, a stakeholder in the planning process, and the Workers Defense Project, which endorsed it based on the collaborative's..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Plaza Saltillo Decision Comes Down to Money

Cap Metro chooses Endeavor over Saltillo Collaborative

"...Team, a stakeholder in the planning process, and the Workers Defense Project, which endorsed based on the the collaborative’s..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

More Bacon for Construction Workers on AISD Projects

Wage measure splits board

"...Laborers working on Austin Independent School District construction projects should see a boost in their pay packets. On..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Life for Plaza Saltillo

City to reshape old rail yard into transit hub

"...Com­mun­ities and Guadalupe Neighborhood Devel­op­ment Corporation to lead the project's affordable housing efforts. The proposal carries the endorsements of..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Susana Almanza Occupation: co-director, People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER) Experience: civic and..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...Susana Almanza, co-director of People Organized in the Defense of Earth and Her Resources announced her candidacy earlier..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Working Man of Green Gables

Condo developer targeted for claims of unpaid wages, unsafe conditions

"...and unpaid wages were the chief complaints aired by workers, several of whom spoke publicly for the first time...."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Susana Almanza, co-director of People Organized in the Defense of Earth and Her Resources, did not respond to..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...has objected to a developer's plans for a mixed-use project anchored by a boutique hotel). There are a few..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...Susana Almanza, co-director of People Organized in the Defense of Earth and Her Resources, did not respond to..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!

The mayoral and council election season has already started

"...Susana Almanza, co-director of People Organized in the Defense of Earth and Her Resources, did not respond to..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

"...discuss the future of Austin community radio. 11am-2pm. Work­ers Defense Project, 5604 Manor Rd. Free. www.facebook.com/austinairwaves...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column

Headlines

"...› On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Workers Defense Project led a demonstration against the contractors on..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature

Then There's This: Homeward Bound

After last year's loss, housing bond proponents ready for a win

"...to give something in return – higher wages for workers, including construction workers on new projects, as well as..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...wage floor (currently $11/hour) and prevailing wages for construction workers on all incentive-based projects – that is, when companies..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: 'A Decent Wage'

Pay Requirement may be inked into city incentive deals

"...proposal would require companies to pay employees and construction workers a minimum wage of $11 an hour, with construction..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column

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

Marriott Incentives Deal Dies on Dais

Council takes no action on proposed revisions to prevailing wage ordinance

"...wage" when they told the developer behind the Marriott project, Indiana-based White Lodging Services Corp., that their construction workers..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Goes Back to Work

White Lodging, Taco PUD, and more

"...limited to: a height controversy over a proposed condo project, a wage dispute between construction workers and a hotel..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Thin White Line

Wage fight involving White Lodging moves to Council

"...a 2011 agreement to pay prevailing wages to construction workers on the Marriott project. The agreement also stipulated that..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die

Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more

"...attempt to settle a months-long wage dispute between construction workers and Downtown hotel developer White Lodging Services (Item 27)...."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...Marriott Hotel at Third and Congress should pay construction workers on the project, labor rights groups have stopped playing..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: White Lodging's Steal of a Deal

What part of 'prevailing wage ordinance' do you not understand?

"...to 13 carpenters working on the JW Marriott Hotel project at Second and Con­gress. The 13 were identified in..."

June 14, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...continued renovation of 5604 Manor while learning about the Workers Defense Project and Third Coast Activist Resource Center. Seatings..."

May 31, 2013 News Column

Labor Group Seeks to Depose White Lodging

Downtown Marriott developer accused of breaking incentive agreement

"...The ongoing scrum between the Workers Defense Project and White Lodging – the firm behind..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: One Step Forward ...

Updates on Barton Springs, Gables Hotel, and amphitheatres

"...The rezoning of the proposed Gables Residential/Hotel ZaZa project at Fourth and Guadalupe passed last week on a..."

March 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Council: NI deal approved

Incentives package, Hotel ZaZa, and looking into ridesharing . . .

"...or prevailing wage (whichever is higher), including for construction workers on the expansion project. Staff informed Council that NI..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Hotel Hypocrite

Developer wants to cancel wage agreement but keep incentives

"...Halt the city's investigation into wage complaints from construction workers building the J.W. Marriott Hotel on Congress Avenue...."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...OF THE FALLEN/DÍA DE LOS CAÍDOS March with the Workers Defense Project to remind local policymakers that construction workers..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Oops!

"...Downtown JW Marriott hotel, the last name of the Workers Defense Project's Gregorio Casar was misspelled. The Chronicle regrets..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Column

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