Paid Sick Leave: A Reproductive Justice Issue

It's not just about workers' rights

"...ordinance as well, widening it from a strictly workers' rights or labor issue to an economic, racial, and reproductive..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Immigrants Flex Muscle

Day Without an Immigrant work stoppage and boycott draws more than a million people into the streets nationally; thousands turn out locally

"...national effort to call attention to immigrant and workers' rights. Billed alternately as the Great American Boycott and A..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Council: Save the Coyotes!

A morning on wild, wild life, an afternoon on workers’ rights

"...IATSE Local 205 and other unions defending the workers' rights to organize...."

Oct. 10, 2016 News Post by Michael King

The Hightower Report: Amazing – An insurance executive who makes sense!

Aetna goes where few corporations dare

Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Is 'This' the New 'That'?

A brief pondering as to whether Poly is the "New Gay"

"...seen this in the recent past with the civil rights fight for Marriage Equality. Gay is the new black?..."

Dec. 9, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Qmmunity: Gaybor Day

Labor organizing is a part of LGBTQ history, and so is going to fun little gay events

"...to name one of many industries embroiled in workers' rights efforts...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by James Scott

From Georgetown to Austin, a March to Defend Democracy

Barber, O’Rourke hosting 27-mile trek to force action on voting rights

"...the GOP’s attempts across the country to turn the voting-rights clock at least halfway back to the dark days..."

July 27, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Peterloo

A political massacre loses all urgency in this bloodless period piece

"...the rise of trade unions as defenders of workers' rights, and the birth of a new wave of paternalistic..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...Workers Defense Project, Vela has worked to protect workers' rights and make affordability a reality. With that experience and..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Cheer for Love

Scenes from Marriage Equality Day at the county clerk's office

"...It was 97 degrees in the shade, no gun rights activists showed up to stunt, and no one fainted...."

June 29, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Abe Louise Young

Point Austin: Behind the Numbers

What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts

"...allies marched on the Capitol to chants of "Workers rights are human rights." Perry was vainly bragging that Texas..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...Graphic designer for brochures and workers' rights education materials..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Happenings

March 7-12

"...BECOME A WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATOR The Workers Defense Project seeks Spanish speakers interested..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The streets are mean, and so is the City Council

"...Network of Austin and the Central Texas Immigrant Workers' Rights Center sponsored a City Hall candlelight vigil against the..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Another Texan for President?

"...and get this – he supports environmental protection, workers' rights, and an end to imperialism. He even speaks the..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

"The Subtext of a Yale Education" and "University Inc."

"...of big business over education, student power, and workers' rights...."

Nov. 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ICE Raid in Austin?

Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup

"...UPDATE (Feb. 10): Reports are coming in that ICE..."

Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...a number of well-known Democrats. Mark Thompson is a rights advocate for the disabled and a therapist for blind..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...a number of well-known Democrats. Mark Thompson is a rights advocate for the disabled and a therapist for blind..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, v.2

Has Austin lost its groove? A surprising answer.

"...fathom, especially for established priorities like affordable housing, workers' rights, and living wages...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...protections for renters and the homeless; protection of workers’ rights and safety; expanded medical care services; new emergency services..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Sick Leave in Limbo

The waiting room

"...state and TPPF] may find more intolerable than workers' rights is the local activists' power bubbling up and winning..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Hightower Report

What does it mean to gig American workers?

"...not an employee, but an "independent contractor," with no rights and no union. You might have lots of calls..."

June 3, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

All This and Zoning Too

Marathon City Council meeting zones through lengthy agenda

"...Project and the organization’s support and defense of workers’ rights. (District 4 Council Member Greg Casar is a former..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Post by Michael King

District 4: Getting Cray-Cray

"...(for the Workers Defense Project, on behalf of workers' rights) (!!!), to not even (horrors!) believing in God (!!!!)...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

'Chronicle' Disappearing Act at Airport

Chronicle trashed in dispute between workers and food franchise operator

"..."We stand firm in our position that the workers' rights have to be respected. We will keep pushing until..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Farms Out Four Bus Routes

In a cost-cutting move, Capital Metro switches four of its bus routes to cheaper contractors

"...a 2005 arbitration agreement with StarTran and the workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...that "the misguided rule violates the law and workers' rights, imposes burdensome obligations on employers, and will cause discrimination..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

LBJ Summit Returns to “Race in America”

Five years after landmark civil rights event, there's plenty to talk about

"...marked the 50th anniversary of LBJ's signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with a landmark summit featuring, among..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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