Austin ISD Election Season Is Underway

The candidates are getting their messages out

"...herself as a career educator who once went into labor while working at a school in Del Valle. “I’ve..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Preserving Culture Through Our Parents’ Cuisines

A child of immigrants writes about the importance of promoting cultural identity through food

"...as Austin, considerably due to the emphasis on high-skilled labor. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Trishta Nguyen

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...The Congress of Essential Workers, lead a discussion on labor rights and challenging the world’s most powerful corporations...."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a humanitarian threat that has already damaged U.S. foreign relations with Mexico...."

July 28, 2023 News Feature

Cap Metro CEO Departing to D.C.

Randy Clarke is set to head Washington D.C.’s transit authority

"...our staff that led to improved operations and better relations with our labor union. I'm grateful for his time..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

First Look: The Obamas Become Producers With American Factory

Upcoming Netflix documentary finds culture clash within global trade

"...to explain away someone’s undeserved wealth, or to divide laborers on the basis of work ethic...."

June 17, 2019 Screens Post by Sam Russek

Hail to the Fire Chief

Joel Baker comes in to lead a tired department

"...in negotiations with emergency service districts surrounding Austin; and relations between AFD brass and the rank and file represented..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Slaves for Rent

Sick pay lawsuit confirms what bosses think of workers

"...a cabal of temp-staffing companies (all paragons of employee relations, no doubt) against the City of Austin. This deep-pocketed..."

May 4, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...tuition affordable for the working class. He's supportive of labor unions, raising the minimum wage, and ensuring access to..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council: Eternal Returns

City plumbing, juvenile curfews, and AFD overtime on this week's agenda

"...A potential audit in a labor contract negotiation year – Flannigan's resolution specifically questions any..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two: Unfortunately the Left Is Guilty of Hypocrisy Even If the Right Is More Openly Oppressive

Adding a “but” to freedom of speech is unacceptable

"...that they can't face history, especially as regards race relations, labor, and women's issues. This dismissive, empty-minded assault is..."

June 2, 2017 Column by Louis Black

Lege Lines: Left in the Dark

Who knew about the ICE raids this weekend? Not your state reps.

"...law enforcement. APD has spent years trying to forge relationships with undocumented communities, through programs like the Restore Rundberg..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Time for All Those Who Voted Their Conscience to Claim Their Credit in Trump’s Election?

Congratulations on feeling pure and noble. Guess where it got us.

"...such groups as immigrants, women, minorities, the working class, labor, the LGBT community, and academics...."

Dec. 16, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Release of Breaion King Arrest Footage Leads to APD Investigations

Police and community members meet for “an open, honest dialogue”

"...Mann elaborated further on the culture, noting how inappropriate it is..."

July 22, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...Welcome to Mexico: There may be a thaw in relations across the Texas stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, as..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...the student government can direct. UT Director of Media Relations Gary Susswein said in a statement: "As with all..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Austin is Which Way?

Austin's planning woes have a long history

"...briefings on Monday, March 23 (public safety and community relations), still not quite concluded. The draft version of the..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Something's Burning

Council wrestles again with AFD hiring

"...more racial diversity, great new firefighters, and the positive labor-management relations that we need to move forward" – so..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

ACC: Low Turnout, High Stakes

"...budgets, were major factors in establishing her as the labor favorite. Meanwhile, Edwards Bryant, who has indeed done yeoman's..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Snapshots

Get up-to-date on the D3 and D4 candidates before next week's Ballot Boxing forums

"...a longtime community activist (endorsed by the Austin Central Labor Council), who is championing affordable housing and cultural preservation,..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...cycle. On Aug. 6, Education Austin and the Central Labor Council released their list. The bulk of their endorsements..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Finally ... Cole Declares for Mayor

Local leaders help kickoff campaign

"..."She's always been with the people," said longtime labor and Democtratic Party activist Walter Timberlake, while waiting for..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Fire Last Time: AFA and City at Impasse

I/O Solutions becomes entangled in latest dispute about AFD's hiring process

"...of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, added to labor strife, and left a lingering feeling of racial bias..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...figures but, according to the district's director of intergovernmental relations, Edna Butts, it's far too early to know what..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Contracting: Watson and Wyatt at Odds

Transit agency and labor union still renegotiating

"...Metro the option of either making all employees of labor contractor StarTran direct employees of Capital Metro (thereby taking..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

It's Your City Council!

Six candidates are gunning to unseat Bill Spelman

"...Major Endorsements Central Labor Council, Austin/Travis EMS Employee Assn., League of Bicycling Voters,..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

"...co-hosts Democracy Now! and does investigative reporting on the labor movement and race relations. 6pm. 5604 Manor Rd. $10..."

March 30, 2012 News Column

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...that "we have a very split personality on our labor issue." The confusion came from nomenclature, she continued: "I..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

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

"...would have to cover election costs. However, ATPE Public Relations Director Larry Comer claimed the $7,000 ballot price tag..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hercules on Two Wheels

Could bicycling be bigger than baseball again?

"...a bicycle following a 2004 spill, has cultivated a relationship with Armstrong, recently inviting the star cyclist on a..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

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