Austin Wages Legal Battle Against SB 4 in Court

Austin filing argues SB 4 violates U.S. Constitution

June 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

On Consent: AISD Employees See Increased Wages

A 1.5% increase will go to district employees

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...association would lose its structure for step pay (increased wages as medics accrue more years of experience within the..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Our House, in the Middle of the Corridor

Council considers strategic housing … again

"...of the constant pressure of rising rents, while local wages haven't kept pace. "I don't have any idea whether..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...Commission and the Texas Music Office. That includes the wages of all 15 employees across the two departments, plus..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"..."Wages are tough, Austin's expensive. What are we going to..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...the modern workplace: a reward for loyalty and low wages for essential civic service most people don't want to..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

The Hightower Report: Paul Ryan Should Sit Down and Be Very Quiet

Entitlements? Social Security isn't a welfare program

"...pay a 12% tax on every dime of their wages into the public pension fund year after year. They..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...brought attention not only to abortion access but fair wages, family leave, access to childcare, and economic justice, factors..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...ISD, and too many jobs that don’t pay living wages: “Our middle class is shrinking.”..."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...the bill. – Michael King Women's Health: The War Wages On..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Top 10 Labor Stories

Treat your workers right

"...The DOL helped return more than $330,000 in back wages to 500 Austin workers...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

“Minimum Wage Is Not Livable”

Workers get paid, but the fight for fair wages is far from over

"...been resolved. Popeyes workers received the week's worth of wages that had eluded them for more than two weeks..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...renewables. Renewables create more and better jobs, at better wages, and ... they are eternal."..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

"...worker must earn to be exempt from mandatory overtime wages – from $23,660 to $47,476. Existing law, Mazzant determined,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Conservative Group: Anti-LGBTQ Bills Could Cost Texas $8.5 Billion

Strange bedfellows make economic case against bigoted bills

"...opportunities since March, not to mention millions in lost wages. Texas businesses, including dozens from Austin, recently wrote an..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Hours to Burn

When they promote you to "supervisor," their hands are in your pocket

"...On the campaign trail, Trump has said both that "wages are too high" and that the federal minimum wage..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

A soldier returns home in Ang Lee's war movie

"...out with the smitten Billy, while his sister (Stewart) wages an earnest campaign to talk her brother out of..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Judge Blocks New Federal Overtime Rules

Rule won't go into effect Dec. 1 thanks to Paxton, 20-state coalition

"...authority and "ignores Congress's intent" by basing the overtime wages on salary instead of on an employee’s duties: “[I]t..."

Nov. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

A Secure Platform for the Rights of Airport Workers

With a new concessions contract looming, airport workers introduce a platform for employee rights

"...the Unite Here Local 23 union, to demand fair wages and quality jobs. The event followed the opening of..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...more than $23,660 have been exempt from mandatory overtime wages if their employers classify them as having some type..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Local Businesses Warn Lege on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Discriminatory laws not just morally corrupt but financially damaging

"...events, concerts, business expansion, and $42 million in lost wages. Texas stands to lose $8.5 billion and 185,000 jobs..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...worker protections including safety training, workers' comp, and living wages...."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...Casar has led the fight for expansion of living wages and high standards for working conditions, and joined Council..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Fight for $15 Protests Fast Food Working Conditions

Rallies come on heels of negative labor report on Austin restaurants

"...Depart­ment helped give back more than $330,000 in back wages to 500 Austin restaurant workers. "The current level of..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...of Austin restaurants to pay about $300,000 in back wages to several hundred employees who were subject to sub-minimum..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature

Lynch Prevails in APD Lawsuit

Jury's ruling will net detective $240,000 in back pay, pain and suffering

"...would total in excess of $240,000, factoring in lost wages, benefits, sick leave, vacation time, pension, bonuses, all lost..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Vote Your Brain

In a crazy political year, the choices for sane voters should be obvious

"...the Libertarian platform – abolishing Social Security, ending minimum wages, eliminating gun laws, no limits on campaign cash, abolishing..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Survive Record Review

RR7349 (Relapse)

"...by the same title of existential French thriller The Wages of Fear, its sonogram sounds billowing inner and outer..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

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