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SXSW Film Review: Building the American Dream
The true human cost of construction in Texas
"...that, forcing us to turn our attention toward the construction workers who have literally built the skyline and paid..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Time for a Change
A look back at Cristina Tzintzún's time fighting for immigrant rights
"...listening to speeches. It was the successful culmination of Workers Defense Project's latest action, a three-day pilgrimage from the..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

What Price Labor?
Business as Usual
"...exception than the rule, it illustrates a problem that workers and union leaders say happens virtually every day in..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Thin White Line
Wage fight involving White Lodging moves to Council
"...number of hotels in Austin and is spearheading the construction of the upscale JW Marriott at Congress and Second...."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Bill of the Week
Building a Better Texas
"...Construction is big business in Texas. But it's also a..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

The View From 21 Rio
Workers mourn and OSHA cites contractors in fatal accident
"...Grande normally shows little sign of the June 10 construction accident that claimed the lives of three ­workers in..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Three More Casualties of Austin's Growth
A deadly accident in West Campus highlights the dangers of construction work in Texas
"...men who died June 10 while working on the construction of the 21 Rio high-rise apartment building at 21st..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Remembering an "Unknown Worker"
Construction workers demand "No more deaths"
"...Tuesday, July 14, Workers Defense Project held a vigil for 28-year-old Mexican national..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday
After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off
"...Barring any unforeseen circumstances, construction on the 10-acre Plaza Saltillo redevelopment will begin Wed.,..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Beside the Point: Your Job or Your Life
It's time for workers to have better choices
"...Did anyone die or lose a limb during the construction process? If you can answer any of these questions,..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Then There's This: Working Man of Green Gables
Condo developer targeted for claims of unpaid wages, unsafe conditions
"...and unpaid wages were the chief complaints aired by workers, several of whom spoke publicly for the first time...."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints
Labor rights groups stop playing nice
"...JW Marriott Hotel at Third and Congress should pay construction workers on the project, labor rights groups have stopped..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Working Overtime, but Not Getting Paid for It
Labor laws: Just because they exist, doesn't mean they're enforced
"...three months ago, Alejandro Gut­i­er­rez Vega went to a construction site on the property of the Domain shopping center..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Building a Place to Build Community
Northeast center built on progressive foundation
"...range of progressive groups. The founding organizations include the Workers Defense Project (Proyecto Defensa Laboral), which supports the interests..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

The Prevailing Wage Guessing Game
Trustees worry that doing the right thing might cause bond dollars to come up short
"...prevailing wage scale that includes money for benefits for workers on AISD construction projects. That question is not as..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin Tries to Address Wage Theft, Texas Tries to Make It Harder
Is your boss stealing from you?
"...Back in December, Workers Defense Project and other labor organizations celebrated the passage..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Pushback on Building Ban
City Hall is here to help
"...his departments to find options for relief to the workers hit hardest by the pandemic thus far: those in..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Off the Desk
"...tentatively tagged for some $370 million in renovations, new construction, and technology, is likely to go to the polls..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

White Lodging: Wage Dispute Prevails ... 'Til August
Absent Bill Spelman, Council punts the issue
"...deal that extended $3.8 million in fee waivers for construction of a new JW Marriott Hotel at Second and..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: 'A Decent Wage'
Pay Requirement may be inked into city incentive deals
"...The proposal would require companies to pay employees and construction workers a minimum wage of $11 an hour, with..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column

Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die
Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more
"...an attempt to settle a months-long wage dispute between construction workers and Downtown hotel developer White Lodging Services (Item..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Who's Afraid of Accountability?
Gables Residential not ready to "Build It Better" just yet
"...For years, Workers Defense Project has received complaints about unsafe working conditions..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Then There's This: Hotel Hypocrite
Developer wants to cancel wage agreement but keep incentives
"...the developer of the 1,012-room J.W. Marriott hotel under construction at Congress Avenue and Second Street...."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Postmarks
Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.
"...For several weeks, construction workers have been digging up the sidewalk on the..."

July 28, 2000 Column

"Building Bombs" and "Deadly Deception"
"...of its revenue from defense contracts and the irradiated workers and their families who work in and live near..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'
"...tie my decision to a demand index that says construction won't start and/or expand until demand reaches X point...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Point Austin: A Green and Democratic Place
Local activists kick off co-op project with a visit from Omar Freilla
"...helping to launch a similar local effort: Third Coast Workers for Cooperation. Like the South Bronx GWC, the Third..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Column by Michael King

GOP Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws
"...business interests – one that mandates rest breaks for construction workers and another that delays when employers can conduct..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws
"...business interests – one that mandates rest breaks for construction workers and another that delays when employers can conduct..."

March 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives
Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?
"...labor organizations were critical of the Tesla negotiations, including Workers Defense Action Fund, which expressed concern about the lack..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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