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 the wake of Labor Relations Officer Tom..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Whole Foods’ Labor Market

U.S. Sens. Sanders, Warren probe Austin grocer's labor relations

"...that you need for success when it comes to labor organizing." The animated video, first leaked to Gizmodo in..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Labor Day

An escaped convict finds a family of sorts in this new drama by Jason Reitman.

"...work. The forced story is set during a metaphor-heavy Labor Day weekend. Events are artificially compressed, emotional relationships that..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...Union president Selena Xie hopes the city's Labor Relations Office will agree to a $7/hour increase to..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

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

Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...resumed contract negotiations on June 8, 10 days after Labor Relations Officer Tom Strib­ling's untimely death and just two..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labor: Playing Defense

"...Thus far only a handful of formally labor-related bills have been filed for this session, and a..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Germinal

"...quasi-epic that tackles everything from love and death to labor relations and class war. Fortunately, director Berri is a..."

June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Union's Due

Labor lawyer David Van Os stands accused by former employees of blocking their attempts to organize

"...Labor attorney David Van Os is about the last man..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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

Sources: City Manager Spencer Cronk Will Be Asked to Resign

Brazen police-contract gambit follows ice-storm SNAFUs

"...negotiations with the Austin Police Association over a new labor contract in a direction unfavorable to the union –..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Labor Strife at Whole Foods

"...Times refused to run the ad, citing its close relationship with the company.) More ominously, the National Labor Relations..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...for reform activists up to the dais. So when labor negotiators went into 2017 looking for a five-year deal,..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Let's Fire the Union President!

"...As if Capital Metro didn't have enough public relations problems, on Friday, Sept. 11, agency management fired Jay..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Forest Service Serves Mining Company; and Flaunting the Law While Flying the Flag

"...in 2005 to be general counsel to the National Labor Relations Board, this former corporate lawyer has been an..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...two years ago, you published an article about National Labor Relations Board allegations that I had committed violations of..."

May 2, 2003 Column

The Hightower Report

Hey, Clinton: Be a Democrat; and Labor Law Lawbreaker

"...LABOR LAW LAWBREAKER..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Human Rights? Not at Work

A conference in Austin ponders the odd notion that workers are human beings with rights

"...with a panel of authorities on the rights of labor – and the goal of educating the capacity audience..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Pepsi Brings Union Fight to City Council

Labor representatives attend council vending machine discussion, urge members to use city clout to pressure Pepsi to bargain in good faith

"...A two-year labor dispute might make Pepsi look a lot less sweet..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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

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

Local Workers Strike for $15

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

"...strike will demonstrate that workers can advocate for better labor standards without losing their jobs. The National Labor Relations..."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight

Oversight, undervalued

"...The city Labor Relations Office has been negotiating with APA, the labor..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Human Rights Are Indivisible

International Human Rights Day activities in Austin strung together workers' rights, social services, and Texas' awful death penalty.

"...Wednesday evening, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Central Labor Council, and the Third Coast Activist Resource Center sponsored..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Council Resolves to Bump City Wages to at Least $22 per Hour

Fight for $15 (+$7)

"...own unions, all three of which are currently in labor talks with the city, and low wages are a..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...adult sexual assault, and to her successful emphasis on collaboration among all area law enforcement agencies. And in a..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...the day, delivered by Tom Stribling of the city’s Labor Relations Office, was a seemingly unremarkable update on the..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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