Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...The city and its police union resumed contract negotiations on June 8, 10 days after Labor Relations Officer..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labor Update: Work and Life at APD

Contract negotiations continue with the Austin Police Association

"...Contract negotiations continued last week between the city and Austin Police..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labor Changes Irk Transit Workers

New law and money woes prompt Cap Metro changes

"...Nobody's ever really been happy with Capital Metro's convoluted labor structure. And now, nobody seems very happy with the..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Labor Update

Council Member Lee Leffingwell to present resolution that could ultimately result in meet-and-confer negotiations for bus company's employees and end outsourcing of Cap Met jobs

"...The future of Capital Metro's labor force may be dramatically altered next week. On Monday,..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Capital Metro's Labor Woes Continue

Accusations fly from union of illegal interference in negotiations

"...in all probability have ended their latest round of negotiations, which took place on Wednesday, Sept. 14. ATU's President..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Metro: A Couple Years of Labor Peace?

McDonald Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union reach an agreement

"...described the 2.1% increases as comparable with current nationwide labor agreements...."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Capital Metro's Labor Lowdown

StarTran makes its 'last, best, and final offer'

"...of its offer, as allowed by federal law when negotiations are at an impasse. StarTran maintains that its offer..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Met Axes Labor Relations Manager Position

Transit authority's union concerned about unexpected move's impact on upcoming negotiations

"...week Capital Metro did away with the position of labor relations manager. But the job wasn't staffed by just..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council to Renew Police Pay Package to Incentivize Contract Negotiations

But that didn’t work the first time

"...– how to move the ball on a new labor contract between the city and the Austin Police Association...."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Recently Deceased Labor Relations Officer Replaced

City’s first LRO Larry Watts returns to fill position

"...Negotiations continue for the city's public safety labor groups in..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Labor Woes at Cap Metro

Capital Metro service hangs in the balance at 11-hour union negotiations

"...Capital Metro and its largest contractor, StarTran, are in negotiations with the men and women of Amalgamated Transit Union..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cap Met Labor Update

Proposal to bring all employees in-house and end outsourcing at agency passes unanimously

"...After months of work and negotiations, Capital Metro board member Lee Leffingwell's proposal to bring..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Stages of Labor

EMS stalls again, police association eyes final hurdle

"...far short of what Council had asked the city's Labor Relations team to negotiate: in which the city could..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

United Flight Attendants Prepare to Picket Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations

They are fighting to be paid for every hour they work

"...in 20 cities across the country, protesting protracted contract negotiations with United that have dragged on for two years...."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Activists' Hopes for Police Negotiations Hinge on Statute of Limitations

Focus part of effort to overhaul culture of APD

"...And the status quo isn't working, but since these negotiations happen every five years, it's hard to effect change...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...decisions, which they could use to advocate for better labor conditions. The organizing committee had hoped for voluntary recognition..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Union Considers Final Offer in Cap Metro Negotiations

If ATU 1091 rejects StarTran's offer – and they might – a strike could be on the horizon

"...there are once again rumors of war on the labor front over at Capital Metro. Next week, members of..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Police Contract Talks: Hurry Up, or Wait?

Cronk wants APA labor deal before new Council arrives in January

"...Police Association sat down with the city of Austin's Labor Relations team for a meet and confer bargaining session..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Disagreeing to Agree

With contract negotiations suspended, Austin firefighters look inward for a change

"...Late last year, the months-long contract negotiations between the city of Austin and Austin Firefighters Association..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...some historical context. The first meet-and-confer agreement – the labor contract negotiated between city of Austin management and the..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms

Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed

"...Monday meeting, urging the board to resolve the ongoing labor dispute between its largest contractor, StarTran, and Amalgamated Transit..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...with invited public testimony for a staff briefing on labor negotiations for the city's three public safety unions. That..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

United Flight Attendants Authorize a Strike

Negotiations stalled over pay for last-minute overtime

"...time there was a strike vote related to contract negotiations was the Eighties. “We hope this demonstrates to the..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Firefighters Want to Bargain

Austin Firefighters bring collective bargaining to the May 15 ballot

"...quest – approval of collective bargaining in firefighters' contract negotiations with the city – is now in the hands..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The union gathers signatures to put collective bargaining on the May ballot

"...quest to have Austin's voters approve "collective bargaining" for labor negotiations between the union and the city...."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Unions Bet on Mayoral Candidate Kirk Watson

Endorsements flow in, though his proposals may leave some Austinites wanting more

"...Former state Sen. Kirk Watson has swept the major labor endorsements on his march to become the next mayor..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Digging a Firebreak

Council passes resolution regarding AFD

"...– could mark the turning point in the long-troubled labor/management relations at the Austin Fire Department...."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...In the week since negotiations between the city of Austin and the Austin Police..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AI, Strikes, and Burning It Down: Highlights of the ATX TV Festival

Celebration of the small screen becomes a war room for writers

"...in a union, "and we're pro worker, we're pro labor, we're pro union."..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Beside the Point

City Council notes

"...agenda, for several reasons, but mostly because the Central Labor Council wanted to speak against the local bottler's handling..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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