AFD Hiring: Smoke or Fire?

Add the EEOC to the parties weighing in on firefighter hiring

"...The unfolding story of allegedly discriminatory hiring practices within the Austin Fire Depart­ment – already the..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AFD and Firefighters Union Broker Hiring Deal

Union and fire chief are still negotiating, but future looks bright

"...cognitive ability and behavioral portions of the entry-level cadet hiring exam pass/fail rather than scored. AFD officials claimed they..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Minority legal associations grade city's law firms on racial hiring practices

"...firms received "A+" grades for their efforts to hire minority attorneys, according to the sixth annual minority-hiring report card..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Fixing What Ain't Broke

Does city want fair hiring, or to break the union?

"...Department of Justice consent decree, which would govern the hiring of new cadets. There were enough people on hand..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council: Something's Burning

Council wrestles again with AFD hiring

"...a resolution to address, once again, Austin Fire Department hiring matters. The city is currently operating under a consent..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an "A+" for their efforts to hire and retain minority attorneys, according to the seventh annual minority hiring report..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Minorities in the Mainstream

"...progressive publications are hardly alone in their problems with minority recruiting. Mainstream dailies may be doing a better job..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: Under Fire

Memo to Toby Futrell: it's called 'negotiation'

"...it at all? And why should we agree to it?"Minority Herrings..."

Sept. 23, 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

"...These are macro issues like pay structures, promotions and hiring, and benefit deals such as sick leave and vacation..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Preview: Where There’s Smoke

AFD hiring consent decree under fire by AFA

"...asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.” The city has..."

May 14, 2014 News Post

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...the agreement, are slated for 6pm tonight. CSC and Minority Contractors Today's morning session will include a briefing on..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

City to Firefighters: No More Talks

The AFA asks to resume negotiations – Ott says no

"...side to continue the bargaining process and solve the hiring process issues." According to the letter, signed by AFA..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Department of Justice Initiates Inquiry into AFD

Fire department hiring woes continue

"...the city that its investigators will be looking into hiring practices at the Austin Fire Department, acting on allegations..."

April 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...new and sustainable black businesses through incentive packages, enforced minority contracting and capital underwriting programs, and technical assistance..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Doing the Right Thing

The city takes a small step toward racial reconciliation

"...gamut from more intensive business recruitment, tax credits for minority businesses, linking corporate incentives to minority hiring, reviewing the..."

June 3, 2005 News Column 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

"...was supposed to help put an end to the hiring conflicts that had brought AFD to the attention of..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

School of Hard Fox

Superintendent Jim Fox Is Far From Warm and Fuzzy

"...not surprisingly, Fox began by restructuring AISD's central office, hiring a few of his former colleagues (and some new..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Headlines

"...point is not money, but a continued stalemate over hiring procedures that may affect minority hiring; the union is..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature

Media Watch

Feds make lame attempt to show broadcasters who's boss

"...primarily reviewed in only three areas: adherence to equal-opportunity hiring practices, the requirement to provide three hours a week..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Watering the F1 MBE/WBEs

F1 gets pro-active on small business involvement with commission vote

"...in an unincorporated area, and the opportunity to ensure minority- and women-owned business involvement: Something that the developers were..."

Nov. 11, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Local Stories

The top 10 Austin-area stories

"...Depart­ment of Justice consent decree of Austin Fire Department hiring, over the strong objections of the Firefighters Association –..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Hall to denounce the Austin Fire Department for discriminatory hiring practices and to announce the filing of a lawsuit..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

CodeNEXT Marches On

City Council extends consultant contract, maintains timeline

"...in Council’s Tuesday work session, is that the city’s minority- and women-owned business goals aren’t being met. Paul Saldaña..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 2/22/11

Job changes afoot at city

"...on another. Today, the Hustle catches up with the hiring of a new Contract & Land Management director, and..."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...May 1916, but the department didn't get around to hiring its first African-American firefighters, Willie Ray Davis, Nathaniel H...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Disagreeing to Agree

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

"...resolved pay and pension questions, the discussion soured over hiring procedures and standards. City management wanted increased flexibility in..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Fire, Flood, and Men on Horseback

Contentious issues fill this week's slate

"...asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department." This particular blaze..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Is the City Trying to Bust the Firefighters Union?

Minority candidate hiring is still a hot-button issue

"...with the U.S. Department of Justice to define how hiring for the city's fire department will proceed into the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Burning Down the House

Deadlock between city and firefighters reflects deeper problems

"...in August – both sides cited disagreement over the hiring process as the primary point of contention. Then, on..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: ... And Two Steps Back

Firefighters fulfill threat to contest DOJ decree

"...federal court considering the proposed consent decree on firefighter hiring between the U.S. Department of Justice and the City..."

July 4, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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