TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...will be part of the Changing the Future of Food panel. Richard Linklater, who brings his newest feature, Apollo..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...The question marks the balance that every employer must strike – but for Wheatsville, sustained complaints from underpaid workers..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

A Weekend of Big Rallies

The Women’s March on Austin caps off a banner weekend of civic engagement

"...in comparison to the weekend's other protests, the 30 fast food workers and allies (from the Fight for 15..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“Minimum Wage Is Not Livable”

Workers get paid, but the fight for fair wages is far from over

"...Riverside Drive to protest alleged labor violations at the fast food restaurant...."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Fight for $15 Protests Fast Food Working Conditions

Rallies come on heels of negative labor report on Austin restaurants

"...the temperatures inside were even higher than outside, and workers cracked windows during the summer days for relief. "I..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Notes on Kamp: Why You Should Care About Fight for $15

It doesn't matter what income bracket you're in – the living wage issue impacts everyone

"...Today, April 14, workers will go on strike throughout the country as part..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Kitchen Scales

The cost of Austin fine dining

"...In November, fast-food workers across the country went on strike to demand..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Fight for $15 Gains Momentum in Austin

Fast food employees frustrated by low wages

"...Last week, fast food workers across the country took part in a..."

Nov. 18, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Local Workers Strike for $15

Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike

"...Today, Nov. 10, fast food workers across the country will go on strike..."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...an estimated 1.7 million Texas children (1.9 million in "food-insecure" households). There might be more than one reason for..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

A Cold Day at Whole Foods

Nationwide petition demands reinstatement of fired worker

"...On Friday, Feb. 14, a group of Austin workers joined Whole Foods employees in Chica­go demanding the reinstatement..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Food-O-File

What's stopping restaurants from providing higher wages and health benefits?

"...it to the Drag in time to catch the fast food workers strike and march for higher wages on..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Turkish Feast at the Little Country Diner

Family-owned Spicewood restaurant serves up Turkish delights

"...into a sunny little oasis. The first thing to strike you is the diminutive owner, Remzi Tireng. He is..."

April 6, 2012 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Harvesting History

An appreciation of the pecan

"...Fast-forward to November of 2005. Right on schedule, it's another..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...from StarTran, the contractor they work for. The transit workers' union has authorized a strike, but say they'll only..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

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"...The Florida voters who chose Monica Moorehead of the Workers' World Party, whose votes would have elected Gore?..."

July 4, 2003 Column

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"...certainly ironic that a purported open-government proponent is playing fast and loose with basic financial disclosure requirements," Feldman said...."

April 4, 2003 Column

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"...and describes the lukewarm public opinion for a pre-emptive strike in Iraq. I have managed some research of my..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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"...Not So Fast, Mr. Gray..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Food Not Bombs..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...did not know from whom or where they might strike again. Would Michael have felt better if Bush had..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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"...of grains and legumes fed to animals raised for food. Another 18,000 die of chronic diseases linked conclusively with..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

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"...due to this union constitution. Read the United Steel Workers Constitution, Section II "Objects," number 2, where it states,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

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The union's due, the boys in blue, The Sopranos' view, and Miracle Mike takes it on the, um, chin.

"...with OPEIU ask them if they now represent these workers with the NLRB or intend to represent these workers..."

April 13, 2001 Column

Salt of the Earth

Local activists remember Cesar Chavez on the seventh anniversary of his death.

"...labor-friendly state, his influences here still run deep. The farmworkers' rights activist helped serve as both a catalyst for..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Paul Ciavarri

Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"...what I found. It was a scene guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of UT's football foes, as..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Neighborhood Watch

"...as this month's installment of the Texas Documentary Tour, Fast Food Women (1991) and To Save the Land and..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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Don't Dissolve District

"...not prevail and there is a resulting UT staff strike, I will respect the picket lines...."

May 1, 1998 Column

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...tight labor market means a smaller pool of available workers, which, according to the conventional economic wisdom, means higher..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee