Stand up for immigrant workers during Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating their heritage reminds everyone Latinos and Latinas belong here
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The Mon Valley Unemployed Committee wants to fix the state’s ‘broken’ benefits system
Fundraiser will build on its successes while continuing to fight for laid-off workers
Five bullets, paralysis and the complicated act of forgiveness
In his new play, Leon Ford rejects the idea that we must chose between justice and reconciliation
SEIU workers, local officials call for paid parental leave at Labor Day rally prior to annual parade
Amid contract negotiations, the largest and fastest-growing union of healthcare workers in the state fights for revolutionary legislation
AGH nurses emphasize need for safe staffing levels as union contract talks begin
Jeff Perry may find himself working in one of 10 units across Allegheny General Hospital on any given day, depending on where he is needed the most. But no matter where he’s stationed, the nurse who has been at the North Side hospital for two years said he sees
PRT riders reckon with looming proposed bus route changes
‘Cost-neutral’ proposal reflects budget stagnation in Harrisburg
What on Earth happened to union organizer Fannie Sellins?
If you look only at the closed eyes and the serene expression on the woman’s face you would think perhaps she is simply sleeping. But you can’t ignore the forehead, the way it collapses inward just above the eyebrows. The question that arises: Is this grotesque evidence of
Gridiron tough: New season, new championship dreams for high school football teams
What does Western Pennsylvania high school football mean to you? To some, it signifies the tough, blue-collar work ethic and attitude that has become synonymous with our region. To others, it represents the dawn of a new school year, with a batch of unsung names and unfamiliar faces aiming
Safety net widens for Hilltop families as Jeremiah’s Place opens crisis nursery in Knoxville
A single dad needs to dash to an emergency doctor’s appointment but has no care lined up for his young daughter. A working mother is unexpectedly assigned overtime at her job, and her babysitter can’t stay the extra hours with her toddlers. A couple suddenly facing homelessness needs
Little Italy Days: What’s in a name?
After more than two decades, the Bloomfield festival grapples with what it means to be Italian enough
St. Vincent de Paul transforms former West Mifflin church into its newest thrift store
Neat racks of gently worn shirts, pants and other clothes fill the center aisles of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council’s new thrift store in West Mifflin. Beyond apparel, shoppers can peruse furniture, including dressers, tables and chairs. Shelves are stocked with glassware, dishes, lamps, small appliances,
Westinghouse eager to reclaim City League football crown
'We're excited about what this team could be,' says coach Donta Green
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Iron City FC aims to improve members as players and people
Soccer club founder looks to make a positive impact in Pittsburgh and beyond
Arts & Culture
More than money: These queer-owned spots around Pittsburgh are building community
Owners foster safe, sober third spaces for customers with accessibility in mind
News
This new media cooperative invites the community to join us on our journey of creation
Welcome to the Pittsburgh Progress, a news organization forged by a team of union journalists and community members. That’s us. We own this thing. It’s a cooperative. You can be an owner, too. You should. We don’t have to live in a world dominated by media companies
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Union nurses, lactation consultants at Magee struggle with staffing shortages amid contract battle with UPMC
Delivering a baby can go as well as possible, said Liana Montes, and yet it can still be traumatic for someone giving birth. That’s why the labor and delivery nurse at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital said it’s important for her to take time to explain the process
Arts & Culture
Q&A: Anne Trubek of Belt Publishing on "American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA"
These questions were asked and answered during a recorded video interview that has been transcribed and edited for clarity. Pittsburgh Progress: You write in the introduction about browsing the Library of Congress archives one afternoon and stumbling onto this American Life Histories collection. At what point did you realize that
Arts & Culture
Review: 'American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA' connects U.S. readers to our working-class truth
Plus: Read a Q&A with Belt Publishing founder Anne Trubek
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The Pittsburgh Progress prepares its soft launch
The Pittsburgh Progress, the city's first modern-era news cooperative, will offer a glimpse of its future as an information source for the region on Monday, July 27. Community reporting that centers Pittsburgh's working class is at the core of our mission, and on Monday, you&