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Above Pittsburgh traffic, demonstrators find purpose, solidarity and a way to be seen
Banners and signs display messages about democracy, immigration and government accountability.
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Billy Porter, Conor Lamb and Malcolm Kenyatta lead speakers for Oct. 17 'No Kings' voter rally
Unlike past rallies, organizers focus on voter participation in the November election
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Steel Center classes prepare students for tech jobs — and promising futures
Career and technical school’s three-year, $36 million upgrade follows an increase in enrollment to 1,035 students, with a waiting list of more than 200
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Update: Duquesne Light union workers ratify new contract reached after 8-day strike
Key issues for union members included wages, working conditions and job security.
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Duquesne Light workers strike over wages, working conditions
About 1,000 workers continued striking for a second day at Duquesne Light, the electrical utility company that serves most of Allegheny and Beaver counties, including the entire city of Pittsburgh. The workers, represented by IBEW Local 29, initiated the work stoppage at midnight Thursday over numerous issues, including wages
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Bloomfield Starbucks closure sparks union baristas' anger, mixed with sorrow and affection
The American ritual playing out on the wide sidewalk in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood Saturday morning seemed familiar in many ways. There were the group chants about union strength and sticking together, the handmade signs demanding fair contracts and calling for boycotts, the passing motorists honking their horns in support.
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National conference highlights how Western Pa. is redefining urban renewal, house by house
From Wilkinsburg’s land bank strategy to East Hills’ homeownership revival, local leaders and residents show national advocates how block-level power restores equity and dignity to neighborhoods plagued by vacant and rundown structures
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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
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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
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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