I was incredibly moved by the portion of Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars monologue he dedicated to labor. I’ve been on strike for more than 500 days. Josh Axelrod and the rest of the PG scabs are cowards. Happy Oscars Sunday, Josh. May the words coward and scab accompany your name forever.
An
#Oscars
reminder that the
@PittsburghPG
entertainment reporter is a nepo baby scab who spent the first six months of the strike leaking picket and bargaining plans back to the company. Just a thought you should know!
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!
This is rich from this coward who is one of the worst scabs to cross the PG picket line. Maybe he could try to sum up the courage to stand up to his bosses who repeatedly have broken federal labor laws. Read the
@ThePUPNews
who aren’t too scared to stand up for what’s right.
For the 4th of July, here is a playlist of the Best Protest Songs of the 21st Century, ranging from Run the Jewels and Kendrick to Green Day and Anti-Flag to Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples.
There's an actual Spotify playlist to click on. It's really good.
@APSE_sportmedia
Journalists at the Post-Gazette are on strike. Please do not apply for any positions at the PG while the strike is ongoing. Thank you.
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.
Not just that, but company man Jason Mackey has made a ton of money in bonuses off the backs of striking workers. He is a scumbag scab of the highest order. He has zero shame.
The Post-Gazette tweeting about how workers should be paid fairly!
A bit ironic considering their newsroom has been on strike for two years over the same issue!
@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.
What a cute story! The kid who came across the state to scab and steal a job from
@PGHGuild
journalists on strike for the last two years is one of us now! I’ll tell you what people in Pittsburgh don’t do, scab. They don’t undermine a strike you carpetbagging lowlife.
Figured I’d get the classic Western PA sportswriter experience and went to file my story from a Sheetz. Ended up witnessing a fight and almost getting hit in the head with a chair. Is this normal?
This is my
@BREAL412
appreciation post for the day. Here is a guy who really cares about the communities and, most importantly, the people he covers. He is not in it for the clout. He’s the real deal and the type of journalist our region deserves. I’m proud to be a colleague.
Aliquippa boys athletes typically get most of the shine, but the Lady Quips are showing they can play, too! A WPIAL power more than three decades ago, the Aliquippa girls are 15-1 as they try to bring back their glory days. Latest for the PUP. ⬇️
Story:
Congratulations to
@law360union
! This is what solidarity looks like. This is what happens when workers stick together and aren’t cowardly and don’t scab.
Congratulations to
@law360union
for reaching a tentative deal that includes:
✅21% raise for lowest-paid members
✅$67,000 salary floor
✅Maintains 'just cause' protections for employees
✅15% cap on healthcare costs, where the company was pushing for 30%
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.
The
@BuffaloGuild
has also sponsored me throughout the 18 months the
@PGHGuild
has been on strike. I could not be making ends meet without the generosity of the members in Buffalo. I will never forget their solidarity. It has meant more to me than I could ever fully explain.
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.
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.
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.
We are thrilled that the NLRB announced it’s seeking an injunction against the
@postgazette
. The PG could've avoided this by simply agreeing to dignified terms with us & our striking union siblings
@cwaunion
& PPPWU at any point in the last 18 months..
With eight graduate students and 18 seniors on its roster,
@TartanFB
will be playing with a sense of urgency this season.
@ThePUPNews
preview of
@PAC_Athletics
football details
@CoachRyanLarsen
’s plans to get his team back into national title contention.
All this comes down to is busting the union. We will keep fighting for our rights as workers. The PG is better when it’s workers are compensated fairly and given access to affordable health care.
We condemn the
@pittsburghpg
for using artificial intelligence to create an illustration that ran in Sunday’s paper. It’s a dangerous precedent and another slap in the face as the company’s latest attempt to slash workers’ rights:
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
.
Downtown Pittsburgh will soon be getting a new NCAA athletic program as
@PointParkSports
will be making the jump from
@NAIA
to
@NCAADII
beginning with the fall 2024 season.
@ThePUPNews
has the story.
It didn’t matter to
@novawbb
coach
@DeniseDillon
that
@MaddieAWebber
was only a freshman. The veteran coach knew the former South Fayette great could handle playing meaningful minutes. Read all about Webber’s first season of
@NCAA
hoops at
@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”
Another day, another camp for
@ThePUPNews
. It could be a big year for
@TartanFB
, which returns a veteran offense and defense. There’s a ton of talented
@PAC_Athletics
football teams this season.
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.
🏅
@TartanFB
Player of the Week🏅
.
This week’s
#TartanFBPOW
is SO. Brendan McCoullough (
#25
) from Venetia, PA! Brendan had an explosive performance, finishing with a career-high 109yds on 5 catches & scoring 3TDs! Congrats,
@BMcCullough23
!
.
#CODE
|
#BYB
|
#RDT
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
.
In no way should
@APSE_sportmedia
be carrying water for the Block family in helping them bust the
@PGHGuild
strike. This post is unconscionable. No one should apply at a struck paper.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Western Pennsylvania’s largest newspaper, is seeking applicants for a lead designer position on our award-winning sports desk.
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.
Former
@BaseballNorwin
standout Eli Dunn did it again in the first inning for
@IUPBaseball
this time sending a two-run homer over the fence to put the Crimson Hawks well on their way to an
@NCAADII
College World Series win.
@ThePUPNews
has the details.
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.
This scab is showing you what she and all the other PG scabs are all about … themselves. The
@PGHGuild
will continue to fight for our hard earned rights, and hers, because it’s the right thing to do - not because we got a really cool trip out of it. Read the
@ThePUPNews
.
It was an absolute pleasure getting to cover
#Duquesne
’s historic March Madness run.
Thank you for the outpouring support from everyone who followed — especially the fans. I was amazed by how the Dukes community completely embraced me and my coverage.
@CamHeyward
I’ve been on strike from the Post-Gazette for nearly 20 months. I know you’re a good union man like myself and your family is filled with union workers like mine. Don’t forget Gerry is a scab. You and your teammates should be well aware of the type of guy he is.
@Steelersdepot
That is a bold face lie.
@gerrydulac
just cuz I don’t answer your text doesn’t mean I don’t communicate with the team. You will not slander my name
Whose side are you on? The side of the law breaking rich family and its scab sycophants or the ones fighting to be treated fairly and with dignity in the workplace? I’ll stand with
@stevemellon412
and the rest of the
@PGHGuild
.
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 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.
The competition must have been epic in the home of
@ryanmeis_4
and
@justinmeis2
. Their Bethel Park home turned out a couple of sensational athletes. Ryan is among the best shooters in
@NCAADII
hoops
@SetonHillMBB
. Justin is making his way through the
@Pirates
system.
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 …
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.
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild is proud to announce that its members at
@TheBuffaloNews
have ratified a new three-year contract with
@LeeEntNews
. We would like to thank the community for its support over the last five months of bargaining.
It’s interesting Mike keeps putting this photo and event out there on social media. Mike is a scab. He’s been one of the most cowardly scabs at that. He can’t hide what he’s done over the past two years because he’s desperate to suck up to those in Aliquippa.
It all starts again tomorrow night. High school football season in Pennsylvania.
So what should we look for in the WPIAL and City League? Here are the top dozen storylines heading into the season:
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.
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.
Former
@PetersTwpSports
pitcher Mark Edeburn turned in a gritty effort Saturday for
@IUPBaseball
in its first
@NCAADII
College World Series game in school history. Next up is Central Missouri Monday in an elimination game.
@ThePUPNews
has it covered.
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 …
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.
The sheer arrogance of this tweet might be surprising if it came from any other Post-Gazette scab. Read
@BREAL412
and
@SteveRotstein
who have been absolutely kicking his ass on the coverage of the WPIAL championships in the
@ThePUPNews
anyway.
Avonworth wins only its second WPIAL baseball title. The other came back in 1992.
That was the summer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-Pittsburgh Press newspaper strike. I still remember Avonworth coach Craig Zotter, "Figures, we win a championship and we get no publicity."
@scottmervis_pg
@ThePUPNews
Good burn, Pap Pap. I guess I’ll have to live with you not knowing who I am rather than being known as the music writer who gushed over Train and got owned by the mayor of Pittsburgh’s music scene. Carry on, scab.
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
.
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.
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!
We at
@ThePUPNews
have been following
@faulkner_iv
for a while now. When I say the Shady Side Academy product makes plays all over the field, he makes plays ALL OVER the field.
FB: Slippery Rock safety Eddie Faulkner IV was named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week for his performance in The Rock's win over New Haven.
Details🔗:
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.
Delaney is incredibly gifted, dedicated and will be a real credit to whomever lands her professionally. Excuse my French, but who cares I’m on strike, she’s a fucking powerhouse.
There are big expectations for
@DuqFB
again this season. I’m on the Bluff this morning preparing
@ThePUPNews
preseason small college football coverage.
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
It’s been a tough journey over the past year for
@PagePerri
. The Chartiers Valley product is going dancing. Check out her story in the
@ThePUPNews
from last week.
It was a wild finish for
@BP_BlackHawks
in its victory over Moon Friday to open conference play. It was the first time BP had to respond to any real adversity all season. The Black Hawks lead the
@ThePUPNews
Friday Night Rewind.
BREAKING RECORDS!!! Single season home run and RBI records have been broken. I am beyond blessed to be where I am today and can’t wait to add more! Seasons not over yet….
@SHUgriffinsSB
@PSACsports
@NCAASoftball
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:
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.
It’s official. Three former WPIAL athletes will be competing for an
@NCAADII
national championship later this month. ICYMI check out the
@ThePUPNews
story on them from last week.
T&F: Five members of The Rock track & field program (Kanye Thompson, Josh Gose, Drew Layton, Anna Igims, Sarah Corrie) will represent SRU at the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championships May 23-25 at Emporia State University in Kansas.
Details🔗:
@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.