Advocates want workers rights added to expedited permitting process

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a city where construction continues to grow, the Austin City Council is considering a resolution that will implement stronger and better workers rights into the city’s fast-track permit review process.
The resolution, which will be presented Thursday, says for a fee, builders would be granted a permit in as fast as two days as opposed to waiting 6 to 9 months. In return, the contractor must guarantee that any hired worker gets a livable Austin wage of $13.50 an hou