From left, Ed Blazina, Nolan Rosenkrans and Andrew Goldstein hold signs while picketing Sunday, Oct. 30 outside of a 7-Eleven that sells Post-Gazette papers. (Zack Tanner/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
The third week of the strike continued with more picketing and a little bit of fun.
Sunday, guild members picketed with signs outside of a 7-Eleven that sells copies of the Post-Gazette in a show of opposition and to persuade customers not to purchase the paper.
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus visited the picket line on the North Shore on Tuesday as City Council issued a “will of council” in which members criticized Post-Gazette ownership and management and backed the strikers.
Wednesday, the newspaper workers were able to get together and let loose at a fundraiser held at Bottlerocket Social Hall. The gathering featured performances from Jellyfish, Kenny Stockard, Chet Vincent, and Andre Costello and the Forestry Division.
From left, Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh members John Santa, Noelle Mateer, Tanisha Thomas, Joshua Axelrod, Ed Blazina and Andrew Goldstein stop for a photo while distributing pamphlets at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday, Oct. 31. (Courtesy of Tanisha Thomas)Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus reads a “will of council” in support of striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers on the North Shore on Tuesday Nov. 1. (Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Union Progress)Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus puts on a pin after reading the “will of council” in support of striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers Tuesday, Nov. 1, outside of the Post-Gazette offices on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Union-Progress)People gather Wednesday, Nov. 2, for a fundraiser for striking Post-Gazette workers at Bottlerocket Social Hall in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. (Emmalee Reed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)People gather near the disco ball Wednesday, Nov. 2, for a fundraiser for striking Post-Gazette workers at Bottlerocket Social Hall in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. (Emmalee Reed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)Photojournalist Steve Mellon gives a speech before introducing Andre Costello & Forestry Division on Wednesday, Nov. 2, during a fundraiser for striking Post-Gazette workers at Bottlerocket Social Hall in Allentown. “You don’t get too many opportunities in life to be a part of something extraordinary,” Mellon said about being a part of the strike. “Folks, this is one of those opportunities.” (Emmalee Reed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
