Under the Bus: Next Stop at the ATU

A former employee has filed a lawsuit of racial and sexual discrimination against the transit union

"...When we last talked at length to Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 President Jay Wyatt, in mid-November, he said a..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Cap Metro Contracting: Watson and Wyatt at Odds

Transit agency and labor union still renegotiating

"...new world of privately contracted services, leaders of the union representing the workers who will be changing employers as..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Where's the Outcry Over Informal Classes?

Plan to cut Cactus is pricklier than continuing ed program

"...When the management of the Texas Union decided to close the Cactus Cafe and end the..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Still Prickly: UT Students vs. Cactus Cuts

Reaction to budget cuts belies claim that decision was student-backed

"...student groups – and a recording of the Texas Union board meeting on the day of the budget-cut announcements..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...As reported in "Let's Fire the Union President!," StarTran General Manager Terry Garcia Crews fired the..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Cap Met Axes Labor Relations Manager Position

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

"...subsidiary created by Cap Metro to contract with its union workforce. With McCulloch's labor and leadership positions disappearing as..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Invisible No More

Houston janitors strike a mighty blow for the value and dignity of labor

"...Judging by the omens, Capital Metro's Houston-based, union-busting lawyer, Jeff Londa, will soon need to spend more..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...9 shooting of drug suspect Daniel Rocha. Austin's police union immediately blasted the decision and called for Chief Stan..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Lights Out

The Seventies represented the heyday for film programming at the University of Texas. Marjorie Baumgarten recollects the days of CinemaTexas and the Texas Union Theater.

"...events. Back then, traipsing across campus from the Texas Union Theatre to Jester Auditorium and then Batts, with maybe..."

July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

News Shorts

"...After a failed union drive at the local Gallup Poll Organization last year,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Education Austin, the union of AISD teachers, offers a budget counterproposal that includes increasing teacher pay, hiring full-time substitute teachers, and rewarding certified teachers.

"...school controversies and moldy school buildings -- the teachers' union has called on AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione to focus..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...we're participating in this." That's held true, both with union leaders and off-the-record conversations with the rank-and-file. Indeed, APD's..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

AISD Approves Employee Policy (Finally)

Six months of delays leads to 6-1-1 vote

"...the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, and the Southwest Workers Union will all get members on the CAAC...."

April 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Labor Changes Irk Transit Workers

New law and money woes prompt Cap Metro changes

"...all the labor to truly private companies. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 said it wouldn't accept the former, so..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics

The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward

"...trustees for the last time as president of teachers' union Education Austin. Four days earlier Drew Scheberle, senior vice..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Shifts Routes, Riles Drivers

Transit agency says budget crunch prompted changes

"...– one that will certainly fuel more charges of union-busting from its workers...."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Met Labor Update

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

"...With a provision that strips the transit authority's biggest union of its right to strike, however, the City Council..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

"...of Cap Metro jobs. In exchange, Cap Metro's biggest union would have to abandon its right to strike...."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Capital Metro's Labor Woes Continue

Accusations fly from union of illegal interference in negotiations

"...By the time you read this, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 and Capital Metro's largest contractor, StarTran, will..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Labor Woes at Cap Metro

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

"...negotiations with the men and women of Amalgamated Transit Union 1091, with tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 5, looming as the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Battle on the Shuttle

For aggrieved UT drivers, the buck stops at Capital Metro

"...onetime UT Shuttle bus driver and former Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1549 President Cordie Ray, the basis for the..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APA, Futrell Turn Up the Heat

The city manager and police union continue slinging barbs over the withholding of the King investigation results.

"...words between City Hall and leaders of Austin's police union stepped up another notch last week. At a Dec...."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For the firefighters, City Hall's rep for putting its people first goes up in smoke

"...first. It's the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters, the union that represents the 800-plus men and women in uniform..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chronicle -- Finish the Story -- and Unionize!..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Actors of the World, Unite

"...Given the rise of the trade union movement across Europe and the United States in the..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...take place at five theatres around town: Paramount, Texas Union, Alamo Drafthouse, Arbor, and Ritz Lounge Theatres. THURSDAY OCTOBER..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

Cowboys and Controversy

Kyle Henry and the Texas Documentary Tour

"...of the movement to reinstate the University of Texas' Union Film Program, a student-led movement that has become something..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in the Sinclair Suite (Room 3.128) of the Texas Union. Speech communication professor Dana Cloud will discuss her research..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

The Texas Tribune Is Unionizing

After last summer's layoffs, staff is organizing for stability

"...of layoffs, staff announced this morning that they are unionizing with the NewsGuild-CWA and asking for voluntary recognition from..."

Jan. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...making many question their future in the field. The union that represents department employees, the Austin EMS Association, is..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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