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Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?
Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses
"...less,” says Elizabeth Hibbard, a flight attendant and United AFA Council 42 president. It’s harder for flight attendants to..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

United Flight Attendants Prepare to Picket Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
They are fighting to be paid for every hour they work
"...Elizabeth Hibbard, United AFA Council 42 president, said all of the attendants have..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...panel. As such, it is non-negotiable and leaves the AFA dissatisfied and the city looking forward to settling the..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Aug. 11, and a decision is expected in mid-September. AFA President Bob Nicks told the Statesman that other public..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature

Cops Torpedo Oversight, Maybe Also Their Nice Contract
The Austin Police Association prevails in arbitration
"...get nullified the power voters had just granted the AFA. This plan got snuffed out when Council caught wind,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come
Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water
"...which the Austin Firefighters Association is Local 975; former AFA Vice President Randy Denzer helped develop and beta-test the..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council Helps Firefighters Keep Arbitration on the Table
Blocking the exits
"...Labor Relations team to agree to arbitration with the AFA if the firefighters' contract talks, set to begin May..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped
"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”
"...Nicks' words, "kind of a hobby of mine." The AFA eventually hired experts to design a new process that..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A
Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative
"...a press conference announcing the results of the vote, AFA President Bob Nicks stressed that the outcome reflected the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A
A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"
"...a press conference announcing the results of the vote, AFA President Bob Nicks stressed the outcome reflected the union's..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election
Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot
"...Texas law. For more than a decade thereafter, the AFA's political influence continued to grow, as a more progressive..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Fewer Fire Fights?
Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville
"...to use it if talks are deadlocked. Since the AFA first won voter approval for collective bargaining in 2004,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Campaigners, Firefighters Help Residents With Burst Pipes
Austin needs water, still
"...As the crisis evolved to hobble the water supply, AFA President Bob Nicks and UPO organizer Romteen Farasat marshaled..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

March 2020 Club Endorsements
Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?
"...Rafael Alcoser III ENDORSEMENTS: N/A Railroad Commissioner..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Oops!
"...had endorsed Erin Martinson for Travis County Attorney. The AFA has not endorsed in that race. We regret the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Column

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock
Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary
"...Association had endorsed Erin Martinson for District Attorney. The AFA has not made an endorsement in that race, and..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County D.A. Moore Pushes Back Against Firefighters' Claims
Says the job of her office is to "see that justice is done" for victims and the accused
"...rather than pursuing felony charges. Prior to Baker's case, AFA Vice Pres­ident Christine Jones admitted, she had "just assumed"..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.
UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases
"...Office and, now, Moore's reelection campaign. This week, the AFA released several short videos that allege Moore has mishandled..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Will Austin's New Wildfire Code Be Enough?
"The risk is bad"
"...Denzer and AFA President Bob Nicks are hoping City Council will soon..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Qmmunity: The Science of Queers
Plus events to make and celebrate queer history
"...Sauvage/Wild aGLIFF and AFA Ciné-Club present Camille Vidal-Naquet's sweet, savage, and vivid story..."

July 12, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

$406M ACC Budget Increases Pay Across the Board
College employees receive 3% raise, hourly workers bumped to $15 an hour
"...hours adjuncts leave open to help their students. The AFA's David Albert told trustees, "In reality, adjuncts are paid..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County D.A. Kicks Off Reelection Bid
Margaret Moore says Travis County can be both “safe and progressive”
"...the case to trial, and continues (in part): "The AFA is sure that D.A. Moore is fine in other..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

District Attorney Margaret Moore Announces Re-Election Campaign
Speakeasy kickoff marks beginning of 2020 primary
"...years. According to Nicks’ statement, “The Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) condemns DA Margret [sic] Moore for her treatment of..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Hail to the Fire Chief
Joel Baker comes in to lead a tired department
"...he's shown already, making connections with people such as AFA President Bob Nicks, who was effusive in his praise..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Hires New Fire Chief
Recently retired chief in Atlanta moves west
"...which clashed with Kerr on a multitude of occasions. AFA President Bob Nicks expressed optimism that Baker is the..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

From Paris to Austin
AFA Ciné-Club brings in Gallic wonders from the Champs-Élysées Film Festival
"...these amazing stories to tell." Speaking of amazing, the AFA Ciné-Club has recently been relocated from Austin Studios to..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Firefighter's Legal Standoff With City Continues
Carrie Stewart battles city after cancer diagnosis
"...AFA President Bob Nicks said he tried to solve the..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Kerrtains at AFD
Fire chief to leave for Florida
"...in two years. That dynamic was perfectly portrayed in AFA President Bob Nicks' letter to membership, wherein he needled..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

TIFs, TPIDs, and Puppy Love
City Council wrestles with Mayor Adler's Downtown Puzzle
"...successful compromise on all sides. Nevertheless, sparks flew between AFA President Bob Nicks and the dais, after Houston complained..."

Oct. 2, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City, Fire Union Reach Contract Agreement
Membership to vote on terms this month
"...to what happened during deliberations held last week. The AFA is currently mulling over the agreement; membership is expected..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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