Taking a job at a struck paper is not OK. It’s not business as usual. People are putting their lives and careers on the line. It’s time to stop rewarding people who enrich themselves on the backs of others.
My next chapter: assistant managing editor, politics, for the
@PittsburghPG
, covering the federal government and politics as they affect swing-state PA while supervising DC coverage and remaining on the Standing Committee of Correspondents and
@RegionalReports
board.
Being on strike with
@PGHGuild
teaches you about people’s true colors. It is impossible for me to adequately express what the
@BuffaloGuild
means to me. As my family’s sponsor they have been sending money and support every 2 weeks. Their kindness is amazing. Thank you!
I’m proud to stand on the line with
@sagaftra
. The
@PGHGuild
has been out on strike for nearly 10 months. I’ll fight with anyone standing against a bad boss! One day longer one day stronger!
I sure hope this reporter is disclosing to his sources that he is scabbing at a struck paper. If not, this is highly unethical. I’d be interested to hear if
@sagaftra
and
@WGAEast
are OK with their members conducting interviews with a scab reporter.
@jaxelburgh
@PittsburghPG
How exactly will you be remaining in solidarity? Will you be withholding your byline or meeting with Stan to discuss ways to end the strike? This just feels a lot like you spitting in the face of me and my family. Good luck in there.
To
@MtLebanonSports
baseball coach Patt McCloskey, the 2023 Blue Devils are the “gold standard” in the history of his program. Read more about the PIAA Class 6A runner-up Blue Devils in the
@ThePUPNews
.
I’m literally losing track of how many court cases we’ve won in a row. It’s years worth. And yet the Blocks keep wasting money on this shit. I hope that the family members know why their dividend checks aren’t as massive as they could be.
It wasn’t that
@jaxelburgh
had no other choice but to scab. Plenty of places are looking for workers. He chose to turn his back on the people who have truly had his back. This is a betrayal. No other way to describe it. I hope the city’s artistic community takes notice.
Congrats on turning your back on everyone who worked to take care of you for six months. You can get a job literally anywhere else in the city of Pittsburgh. Shame on you.
I am incredibly proud to be one of the passionate journalists, who as our fearless leader
@bobbatzjr
put it, gets to take this PUP out for a walk when my byline appears. We will keep fighting and providing the kind of journalism our city deserves. Solidarity forever!
This morning PUP published its 1500th post -- appropriately, on workers sending solidarity from Seattle to Puerto Rico. That's a lot of journalism we could have done for our employer if we weren't on strike. It could end fast. If it doesn't, we have good stories for this weekend.
After winning the
@PSACsports
West Division regular season title, the conference tournament championship and its portion of the Atlantic Region bracket,
@SHGriffBaseball
had its postseason run end short of its third trip to the
@NCAADII
World Series.
The new kids in town are ready for their moment.
@steeltoespr7s
will make their hometown debut Sunday at the
@prsevens
Eastern Conference finals at Highmark Stadium. Read all about Pittsburgh’s new pro franchise in the
@ThePUPNews
.
Only on
@KDKA
at 6
The union repping the PNC Park ushers tell me a strike is NOT off the table after several failed attempts to negotiate a contract.
Why the ushers says they’re a vital part of the ballpark and “just want a fair contract”
From
@CV_GirlsHoops
to
@Pitt_WBB
, there’s no doubt
@AislinMalcolm
has developed into a scorer at all three levels. Malcolm and first-year Panthers coach
@CoachVerdiPitt
are working toward her becoming one of the most dynamic players in the ACC.
It’s on to D.C. for the
@steeltoespr7s
who will represent Pittsburgh at the
@prsevens
championships next month. The Steeltoes hosted the Eastern Conference finals this weekend at Highmark Stadium. Check out their story in
@ThePUPNews
.
The
@BuffaloGuild
has also been incredibly generous to me and my family, adopting us during the strike. I will never forget the amount of support they have shown to us.
#Solidarity
ONE YEAR. Any strike that lasts that long is a sign of a company that doesn't want peace. It just wants to break the union, no matter the price or who pays. The
@BuffaloGuild
continues to stand on the side of right. Our
@mikemcandrew1
joined the
@PGHGuild
rally in solidarity.
It’s a game day in Oakland.
@TartanFB
coach Ryan Larsen leads Carnegie Mellon onto the Gesling Stadium field for a
@PAC_Athletics
game against
@SVC_Football
. Check out
@ThePUPNews
for all of today’s district college football news.
It took about a quarter but once the
@AvonworthFB
ground game got going there was no stopping
@AndrewKuban
and the Lopes, who got back to Acrisure Stadium for the second straight season.
It’s been quite a year for
@OhioStateMGOLF
graduate student Neal Shipley, who is a Mt. Lebanon native and
@CCVikesGolf
alum. Shipley finished in second place Sunday at the
@USGA
U.S. Amateur Championship. Read all about it in the
@ThePUPNews
:
It was a spirited run for
@MtLebanonSports
who started the season 0-8 and went on to win a WPIAL title and finish as runner-up in the PIAA tournament. Father Judge wins its first state title in school history, 4-1.
Union High School graduate
@sarah_seamans20
, now in her fifth season with
@Pitt_SB
, never thought of herself as a power hitter. She’s one of the best in the
@ACCsoftball
now …
Mars quarterback Luke Goodworth becomes the Planets’ single season passing leader with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Maple. Mars now leads 14-0 with 1:15 remaining in the first half.
There was no quit in the
@steeltoespr7s
who erased a 19-point deficit in the first half of the
@prsevens
Eastern Conference finals championship game to knock off the Southern Headliners 21-19. The Steeltoes advance to the Premier Rugby Sevens championship Aug. 6.
The
@NCAADII
Atlantic Region will feature
@SHGriffBaseball
as it’s No. 2 seed. The
@PSACsports
West regular season and conference tournament champs? Looks like some added motivation for the Griffins may be in store …
It’s nearly time for the
@PGHGuild
rally to commemorate the one-year anniversary of our strike. Before the rally, I had to stop in the
@ThePUPNews
Doghouse to rattle off a few interviews for a story. Thank you to everyone on strike. It has been an honor to stand with you.
Proud to be on strike with
@BREAL412
,
@SteveRotstein
and
@Emily_M215
. They turned in absolutely amazing coverage in Hershey and did it with their integrity intact. They’re the best in the biz … Support
@ThePUPNews
today!
Our versatile
@johnnysantaPUP
takes a look
@Pitt_WSOC
, whose Sarah Schupansky tells him, "We’re competing against the best teams in the country. Now we’re beating the best teams in the country."
For the first time in school history,
@GCC_FB
will be heading to the
@NCAADIII
postseason after wrapping up at least a share of the
@PAC_Athletics
title Saturday.
@ThePUPNews
has all of the region’s college football news tonight.
First impressions are everything … Just ask
@staub7
who saw greatness in
@EBrozeski
the first time they met as teammates on the
@DuqXCTF
. Brozeski has since won two
@atlantic10
heptathlon titles.
It was a good day to be on the offensive side of the football around the region on Saturday.
@SRURockFB
and
@TartanFB
put up some big numbers while the No. 25
@GCC_Wolverines
moved to 6-0. Check out the how the area’s teams fared
@ThePUPNews
.
Westinghouse looked pretty glum after its defense set up camp in Clairton’s backfield all night. The Bulldogs aren’t satisfied with convincing regular season wins. They want statewide supremacy and appear poised to be a contender to achieve it.
Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe gives the Spartans their first lead of the game with a 6-yard touchdown run. Montour now leads 42-35 with 1:17 remaining.
Latrobe native
@BryceButler_5
said the relationship he quickly developed with
@CofCBasketball
coach Pat Kelsey and his staff proved to be the deciding factor in his decision to transfer from
@WLU_Hoops
Without further ado, our sports team, lead by
@BREAL412
and
@SteveRotstein
, presents the first 2023 PUP softball and baseball awards -- including for "Best Storyline," "Best Sisters" and "Best Video Interview":
@erinaybear
@AshzAshz2344
@jaxelburgh
@PittsburghPG
I’m very sorry for your troubles. If you think Josh was the only person on strike dealing with family issues and mental health concerns you are sorely mistaken. Your husband made a choice and showed his true colors. You both have to live with that choice.
Our
@angolds
and the
@PittJewishChron
's
@DaveRullo
share a byline on a story about the two publications collaborating to cover the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial:
How can you not be in awe of
@ThePUPNews
interns? They are excellent reporters. That they have displayed such courage to stand on strike with us is astounding. I’ll never forget that. The PG scabs could stand to learn from them this summer.
Solidarity to the 100~ folks who came to John Block's house today, took home 300 yard signs, ate & drank with us, & donated $212 to our solidarity fund ✊
If you missed out, go to to get your own yard sign(s).
We will win.
@Teamsters
&
@CWADistrict213
Two of the nation’s top
@NCAADII
football teams are just about to square off at Mihalik-Thomson Stadium in Slippery Rock.
@SRURockFB
is hosting
@IUPfootball
. Check in with
@ThePUPNews
for all your local college football news.
It was an unlucky end the
@pointparkmbb
season a year ago. The Pioneers are off to a fast start and appear poised to keep luck out of the equation this year when it comes to a run at an
@NAIA
national championship.
I recommend that every worker spends their May Day having more fun than sitting in a conference room being lied to by
@PittsburghPG
attorneys and management. “You’re all just having too much fun on your picket lines,” we were told.
Instead of just doom scrolling tonight, check out our home page at . We've got several new stories there, some 900 other stories, great photographs and illustrations, and you can help the strikers who make it by sharing and subscribing.
I guess
@AndySheehankdka
missed this contingent of local workers on strike in his lazy story on the 5 o’clock
@KDKA
newscast. Excellent reporting. I wonder why that is he skipped the
@PGHGuild
strikers …
One of the top
@NCAADII
players in the country has committed to a new school after leading
@WLU_Hoops
to the second national title game in school history this season.
I can’t wait to be in my seats for the opener. It’s my favorite day of the year. When
@PittsburghPG
and it’s scab reporters try and act like it’s business as usual today, please remember that for us on strike it’s not.
Our striking union sister, Kitsy Higgins, wrote this heartfelt letter about why she's struck for 6 months, why we're determined to win, and need your support today.
Give it a read, then ask yourself, Can you donate to our fight?
Anyone familiar with local hoops knows how great of a scorer
@Markus_Frank13
was in helping lead
@QVBasketball
to a
@wpial7
title. Now he’s looking to score some more at
@ShipURaiders
. He’s already off to a great start as a redshirt freshman.
Our favorite sports stories aren't just about the sports. Like this one by our
@johnnysantaPUP
, which touches on best friendship. "We still talk a lot. I get to hear what his experience is like. He hears what my experience is like."
It’s about time for kickoff at Arthur J Rooney Field, as
@DuqFB
looks to clinch an outright
@NECFootball
title and an automatic NCAA FCS playoff bid with a win over Stonehill. Check in with
@ThePUPNews
for all your district college football news today.
Solidarity! I hope it was worth it,
@jaxelburgh
. In case you’re wondering, the word is going to be spread about what you’re doing while so many of us are standing together to fight bad bosses.
The Board of Directors of the
@WGAwest
and the Council of the
@WGAeast
, acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective 12:01 AM, Tuesday, May 2.
After 1: Pine-Richland has run 14 plays over two drive on offense and Ethan Pillar has carried the ball 13 times. The Rams lead 7-0 with the ball on the Woody High 3 to start the second quarter.
Football is back on the Bluff.
@DuqFB
and
@EdinboroFB
are set to kick off in under 15 minutes. Check in with
@ThePUPNews
for all of the region’s small college football news today.
If you think Brad and I were putting in work this week, you should have seen Emily. Check out her gallery of awesome photos from all seven games involving WPIAL teams over the last three days:
@CharValleyHoops
Brayden Reynolds was part of a historic night in NCAA history as
@FDUKnightsMBB
became the second No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 seed when they upset
@BoilerBall
in Columbus Friday night. I talked with Brayden for
@ThePUPNews
A member of the Greater Pittsburgh Football Officials Association and the College Officiating Consortium, expect to see
@JenBerkePhoto
on a
@bigten
and
@NFL
field before too long.
Today's top story is a
@johnnysantaPUP
feature on a North Hills mother of two who will officiate at the
@IDPotatoBowl
between
@USUFootball
and
@GeorgiaStateFB
Saturday. She says, “If [you're] passionate about something, just go do it. Follow your dreams."
Pittsburgh’s next big thing? West Mifflin native and
@NCForeverTrue
sophomore John Mooney has been named to
@USAHockeyNTDP
U17 team. His cousin
@NHL
draft pick Logan Cooley, also a West Mifflin native, played on the team too.
On this Thanksgiving Eve, I’m thankful for our
@ThePUPNews
photographers who continue to stand tall on strike while providing the best photos in the area to complement our high school football coverage. We’re nothing without you
@Emily_M215
@alexandrawimley
@MattFreedPhoto
🙌👏🫶
This is the quality of “journalism” the PG is producing. The headline is deeply misleading and not what this “article” is about at all: it’s fear-mongering, blatant right-wing, anti-labor propaganda. This scab should be ashamed and so should anyone who had anything to do with it.
Just like that Avonworth breaks the game open on runs of 42 and 40 yards by Andrew Kuban before Brandon Vitai-Biagiarelli gets the Antelopes on the scoreboard with a 3-yard touchdown run with 10:06 left in the second quarter.
@AshzAshz2344
@erinaybear
@jaxelburgh
@PittsburghPG
Again, I’m sorry for what you’re going through. It can’t be easy. I’m not seeing a real connection between scabbing and showing up for you. He could’ve showed up for you at plenty of businesses and publications. We all know the man you married. I hope you find peace with that.
@JMackeyPG
@PiratesSign
Succeeded some? Didn’t the union help her get hired full time? This is a tired narrative. I practically begged you and Abby to strike and have a seat at the table. Find some other excuse to justify your inexcusable behavior. You aren’t gallant. You’re a scab.
Pregame your weekend football with our
@johnnysantaPUP
's piece on
@NavyFB
's "The Yinzers" -- "all of us Pittsburgh guys,” says
@BigMacsFootball
alum Connor McMahon. “We like to think we’re the tougher guys. We play blue-collar football in the
@wpial7
."