Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers continue strike this weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers' strike continues this weekend with members of the Newspaper Guild's picket line taking their message to Shadyside.
They stood outside the home of Post-Gazette publisher, John Block, singing songs and writing messages in chalk.
Many shared their initial hesitance before deciding to stand in solidarity.
"I fight for everything else in my life; I want to be out here fighting with them, too," one protester said. "It feels so much better being out here with all my friends, my amazing colleagues, all these incredible people who are fighting for the right thing."
Newsroom employees started their strike on Tuesday.
Union workers responsible for the paper's production and distribution have been on strike since early October.
The Post-Gazette released a follow-up statement that was featured in the Sunday edition of the newspaper. The paper said four unions rejected several of their proposals, trying to rectify the healthcare situation, including a 9% wage increase.
They also claimed that top wage scales for employees in the Newspaper Guild have increased 8% over the past three years despite the company's negative financial results.
The full statement can be found below.