Social Justice Advocates Call for Big Moves to Ease the Blow of Coronavirus

The most at risk

"...workers who become unemployed or underemployed due to strained wages. (The city and county have begun to gather and..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...their residents who are experiencing health concerns and lost wages. The Emergency Assistance Fund will help affected residents afford..."

March 16, 2020 Chron Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...workers who become unemployed or underemployed due to strained wages...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Cinemas and Coronavirus: How Theaters are Responding

New seat layouts, increase hygiene all promised

"...and the chain will cover costs for uninsured employees. Wages will be covered for time away from work while..."

March 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Brace for Impact

Either way, COVID-19 is coming. Let’s look out for each other.

"...the businesses and workers that are going to see wages lost, gigs canceled, extra inventory wasted, hotel rooms sitting..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Democratic Frontrunner Bernie Sanders Energizes Crowd at Austin Rally

Sanders voices “absolute confidence” his campaign will win Texas

"...the audience. The impressive show of support for decent wages, treating health care as a human right, and standing..."

Feb. 24, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election Ticker: Su Voto Es Su Voz!

Read up, look up, get down to the polls ...

"...record working on behalf of Texans to secure living wages, protect immigrant communities, and engage our young and diverse..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...in Austin) is required to pay $98,520 in back wages and damages to 19 employees. An investigation found that..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Austin At Large: What Are Y'all Afraid Of?

Framing the gains and losses on all sides of Austin's battles over land use

"...life, from road rage to climate change to substandard wages...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

With $4 Million in Debt Trudy’s Files for Bankruptcy

Company still hopes to “win back the goodwill of the customers”

"...One of the filings, a motion to pay pre-petition wages, states that the company is currently delinquent $13,000 from..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

Trudy’s Employees Revolting Over Late Pay

Tex-Mex institution showing signs of financial distress

"...That day, claims of unpaid wages and gossip about larger financial collapse – involving Trudy’s..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...unexpectedly last May during an employee strike over unpaid wages from former owner Richard Lynn. Workers were paid back..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...then exploded online, declaring a strike due to unpaid wages since March. The ensuing gamut of gossip and solidarity..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jack Allen’s Kitchen: Been Ten Good Years Now

A decade of this place already? Time, you’re so crazy.

"...cuisine, and of the relentless philanthropy that accompanies whatever wages of industry the company accrues. (Surely just that one..."

Dec. 18, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

March 2020 Election Ticker

Noises from the primary

"...protest supporting the workers in their fight for better wages and health care. (The picket line, notes the campaign..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Cheer Up Charlies Owners Take Over Rio Rita

Tamara Hoover and Maggie Lea plan to re-open the East Austin bar by 2020

"...late 2017. Donya oversaw successful online fundraising for unpaid wages. The sale of Rio Rita marks the Stockton’s very..."

Nov. 21, 2019 Food Post by Rachel Rascoe

AFSCME Local Fires Up for 2020 Campaigns

Nina Turner, Greg Casar, MJ Hegar headline VOTE event

"...has been focused on closing gaps in city employee wages, in employee rights like sick leave, and in pursuing..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Ryan Garrett Assumes Beerland Lease

Stubb’s GM Ryan Garrett takes over lease on neighboring punk club Beerland, expanding Red River Cultural District involvement.

"...letter with their intentions to strike due to unpaid wages dating back to SXSW. Beerland had passed down to..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...here take it all in with equal enthusiasm. Living wages for teachers! Racial reconciliation! $15 minimum wage! All-out embrace..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wheatsville's Frustrated Employees Call for Change

Mismanagement and toxic working conditions remain entrenched in the co-op’s culture

"...glitchy, workers are still fulfilling buyer duties at lower wages. "They continually try to find ways to squeeze more..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Dems Vie for Incumbent Rep. John Carter’s Round Rock Seat

North of Austin, a range of liberals in TX-31 contest

"...education costs), and "Real Pay for All" (promoting living wages)...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...turn. That means keeping drug prices high, blocking living wages and paid sick leave. ALEC makes sure to neuter..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...the future for Austin, whose embedded "cost drivers" – wages and benefits, new facilities approved by voters, agreed-upon police..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Historic" Spending on Homelessness in New City Budget

FY 2020 plan calls for maximum tax rate to beat revenue caps

"...Van Eenoo projects the city’s baked-in cost drivers – wages and benefits (including for retirees), new facilities approved by..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

First Look: The Obamas Become Producers With American Factory

Upcoming Netflix documentary finds culture clash within global trade

"...and molten, occasionally bursting sheets of glass) and low wages (workers go from making $29/hr to $12/hr), factory workers..."

June 17, 2019 Screens Post by Sam Russek

AISD Employees to Receive Historic Raises

District, union agree on pay package in wake of state school bill

"...employees will see their 6% increase in their hourly wages. Both raises are expected to take effect on July..."

June 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...label and venue employees will submit invoices for unpaid wages. Previous Beerland owner Donya Stockton oversees distribution, and any..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Holds Off on Boycotting Alabama for Restrictive Abortion Laws

Abortion protest could do more harm than good, say advocates

"...on travel and convention center activity for jobs and wages come from every council district, though the economic activity..."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

"...how much of it will take the form of wages (as opposed to paid leave, retirement, or other benefits),..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Behind the Beerland Strike

Legacy punk club and labels in limbo amid owner money issues

"...early as December. They also were not paid regular wages beginning in March...."

May 31, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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