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The Statesman is one of 18 newsrooms owned by Gannett that went on a one-day strike Monday.
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AISD officials have proposed raising the minimum hourly wage for certified employees to $20 and giving a 7% pay increase to teachers, counselors and librarians. The plan could result in a $54 million budget deficit.
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Officers will see the raise starting next month. If officers stay with the department, they could get a $5,000 bonus next year.
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Austin's labor contract with the police union will likely expire at the end of March. The move Thursday aims to reduce officer attrition at the understaffed department.
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The decision could push officers to retire at a time when the department is short-staffed.
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City Manager Spencer Cronk had tried to push a four-year deal. He was let go ahead of Wednesday's vote.
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The Austin Federation of Musicians has been active in Austin since 1907.
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The measure will hold contractors working on district property to a higher standard. The resolution requires any entity awarded a bid for a bond project to provide safety training, living wages and independent on-site monitoring.
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Nurses hope the union will mean more power in negotiating pay and lead to better working conditions amid pandemic-era turnover.
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A strike could have cost the country billions per day and added to the already high costs of goods.