Labor
Immigrants played major role in Pressed Steel Car 1909 strike
McKees Rocks battle deserves its rightful place in labor and social history
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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
Arts & Culture
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
Labor
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
Labor
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
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PRT riders reckon with looming proposed bus route changes
‘Cost-neutral’ proposal reflects budget stagnation in Harrisburg
Labor
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
High School Sports
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
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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
News
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
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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,