A year into a tumultuous strike, negotiations between journalists and workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and management remain at a standstill. Journalists are tired and frustrated, management isn’t budging, and no date is set for a looming decision on a labor ruling that could change the course of the lengthy
About 100 workers at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh are seeking to unionize with the United Steelworkers union. It’s the latest in a series of efforts to organize workplaces in the region and nationally at a time when more workers are going on strike — or have been on
Workers at the Larimer-based nonprofit Hello Neighbor are seeking voluntary union recognition from the organization. The workers presented their CEO with the request on Jan. 3. Hello Neighbor provides social services for refugees and immigrants around Pittsburgh. The bargaining unit consists of 21 workers in development and marketing, education and
A subsidiary of Block Communications, Inc., which owns the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is buying the Pittsburgh City Paper from the publisher of the Butler Eagle. The Butler Eagle’s publisher, Eagle Media, acquired the alternative weekly paper in March 2016 from Steel City Media. All employees of the City Paper will be
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette employees who are members of the Communications Workers of America Locals 14842 and 14827, Teamsters Local 205/211 and Pressmen’s Union Local 24M/9N went on strike at midnight Thursday morning in response to what they view as unfair labor practices by Post-Gazette management. Those workers say they have been