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Steve Mellon

Steve is a photojournalist and writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he is currently on strike and working as a Union Progress co-editor. Reach him at smellon@unionprogress.com.

Posted inCommunity news

Vote to end the strike also ends Goldy’s long hair nightmare

by Steve MellonNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

A man walked through the front door of Cardamone’s Salon in Regent Square shortly before 6:30 Tuesday night. The outside breeze sent his long blondish hair flowing. He flipped it out of his face, Fabio-like. A receptionist looked up. She’d been told to expect him. “We should have balloons here,” she said. This was a […]

Posted inCommunity news

Pittsburgh journalists vote to end country’s longest strike and notify the PG they are returning to work

by Bob Batz Jr. and Steve MellonNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025
Posted inCommunity news

‘This is everyone’s win’: Striking PG workers celebrate a big victory

by Steve MellonNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025
Posted inPhoto feature

She’d already been ‘to hell and back,’ then came the derailment

by Steve MellonNovember 11, 2025November 14, 2025
Posted inCommunity news

‘It’s cruel, and it’s not OK’: GOP health care cuts will prove devastating, officials say

by Steve MellonOctober 23, 2025October 26, 2025
Posted inCommunity news

‘We don’t have time for sorrow and tears’: Protestors suit up and push back at ‘No Kings’ rallies

by Steve MellonOctober 19, 2025October 19, 2025
Posted inCommunity news

City of Bridges is a union town; we saw proof on the Roberto Clemente span

by Steve MellonOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Posted inHome sidebar, Strike news

Hallam and County Council recognize our resilience as this damn strike nears its third anniversary

by Steve MellonOctober 8, 2025October 12, 2025
Posted inCommunity news

A young mother asks, ‘Why is it that if something goes wrong the burden falls upon our communities?’

by Steve MellonOctober 6, 2025October 9, 2025
Posted inPhoto feature

Mine Wars museum gets some help in shedding light on the power of workers who unite

by Steve MellonSeptember 28, 2025October 2, 2025

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