Lifeguards United

Lifeguards United for a $22 Living Wage and Better Benefits. We are lifeguards working together to improve our pay, benefits and working conditions.

[Urgent Matter @TheUrgentMatter]

Artist who worked as Austin lifeguard cleared by EEOC to sue the city
https://t.co/FXOzvmEqsw

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

HR director Susan Sinz took away dental benefits for part time lifeguards and all other City of Austin part time temporary employees, but we advocated for city council to restore that benefit and @PaigeForAustin helped us. They still took away our health insurance benefits.

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Recognizing that this year has been a challenge, APR and AHR have reviewed the summer staffing
hiring process (including lifeguards) and identified both short-term and long-term actions to address current issues and improve future seasons.

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

James Means,Jr who integrated SWC, dies at 89. Track star at UT. Born in Austin on July 30, 1945, Means was the son of civil rights pioneers James Means Sr. and Bertha Sadler Means. Sister Joan was instrumental in desegregating Barton Springs Pool. https://t.co/TZlCGi8dXU

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

All City of Austin employees should be eligible to purchase health insurance through the city, including long-time lifeguards who average less than 30 hours a week, as they were eligible for until last summer when HR director Susan Sinz took that benefit away.

[Chaya Tong @chaya_tong]

Inbox: Vanessa Fuentes is preparing to return to office after parental leave. Her office announced that she has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer.

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

“There’s no shame in having a life jacket, or something like that, that saves people every day,” he said. “So just be cautious, be aware of your skills and whether or not you’re confident enough to be in the water.” https://t.co/wBOJa1qHjo

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Spoke to City Council today in favor of raising the living wage by one dollar. The proposed budget includes only a ten cent raise or 0.45 percent. The current rate of inflation is 3.5 percent and is likely to rise with the ongoing war. Email city council: https://t.co/9Btw9vuEN8

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

The Austin City Manager is proposing to raise the living wage by ten cents to $22.15, which amounts to .45 percent. All other city civilian employees are to get a 3 percent raise. The rate of inflation is currently 4.2 percent.

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Happy Juneteenth. Joan Means Khabele was a senior at Austin High School in 1960 when she and other Black students were told they weren't allowed to swim in Barton Springs Pool during their senior picnic.
In protest, she jumped in. https://t.co/1jucJ469bd

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Inflation surges to 3-year high. Yet, City Council only raised the living wage by less than 2 percent while giving higher paid city employees a 4 percent raise. It's always the lowest paid workers who get the worst treatment. @VanessaForATX https://t.co/Z48P2blGqW

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Happens also in Austin Parks and Recreation.

[McKenna Schueler @SheCarriesOn]

U.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion a year to fight union organizing efforts, according to a new report from @EconomicPolicy and @LaborLabUS, via @msainat1 of @guardian

https://t.co/x77UupzLS1

[Urgent Matter @TheUrgentMatter]

UT Austin officials scrutinized anti-fascist student art show over compliance concerns
https://t.co/mzey343HIi

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Congratulations to all the lifeguards who graduated in 2026! https://t.co/PxKBKrMP1p

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Inflation rises 3.8%, yet City of Austin gave a less than 2% increase in wages to lifeguards and other lower income employees, while giving 4% to higher earning employees. @VanessaForATX @chitoforatx

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Retaliation by a government employer against an employee for criticizing management can violate constitutional civil rights protections, particularly the First Amendment right to free speech.

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin HR could learn something valuable from these women. https://t.co/500xJVNZZC

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

This is why the City of Austin should offer health insurance to all temporary employees who have worked more than 12 months, as it did until last year when HR took it away. @PaigeForAustin https://t.co/pOaZzIQgz2

[Lifeguards United @LifeguardsUnion]

“she said in court documents she was groomed to have a sexual relationship” by her coach. Grooming can happen to people who are over 18. https://t.co/HEtjpTD2vC