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Gallery: Dozens rally as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strikers return to work

[Josh Imhof | features editor]

A diverse group of people holding a colorful 'SOLIDARITY' banner at a public gathering or protest.
Signs showing solidarity and support for the striking workers were a common sight at the rally on Monday.
A speaker addresses a crowd at a rally, holding a microphone and a notepad, with a sign reading 'UNIONS FOR ALL' visible in the background.
Jon Schleuss, president of the NewsGuild-CWA, spoke to rallyers outside of the Post-Gazette offices. Schleuss helped build the strike since the beginning and was emotional as he spoke. “It just fills my heart with joy to know that a few dozen journalists can stick together and fight together then win,” he told The Duke.
A group of people gathered outdoors, singing and playing guitars. The scene features a man with a beard and a guitar, a woman in glasses wearing a colorful scarf, and several others enjoying the music. The atmosphere is lively and social, with people dressed warmly for the cold weather.
Members of the Pittsburgh Labor Choir sang songs with striking workers and ralliers.
A group of people gathered outdoors, some holding papers and singing, with a mix of expressions showing engagement and focus during a communal event.
Marian Needham (left), executive vice president of the Newsguild-CWA, sings songs with other supporters of the striking workers. Needham has helped with the strike from day one and said she felt vindicated when the striking workers walked through the doors to return to work. “My heart was elated. I just was so happy for them,” she said.
A protestor holding a large, handwritten sign that reads 'Sign me up for the UNION! ring me my card' at a rally, with other similar signs in the background.
Members of the rally held up lyrics to union songs for people in the crowd to sing along to. This song was to the tune of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
A lively crowd of people cheering and taking photos at an outdoor event, with a mix of expressions, including excitement and joy.
Supporters cheer as Post-Gazette strikers prepared to walk back inside their former offices and return to work.
A crowd of people gathered outside a venue, some are engaged in conversation while trying to enter through the glass door. One person raises a fist in the air, showing signs of excitement or protest.
John Santa, a striking copy editor and page designer, raised a fist as he and his colleagues returned to work.
A group of people engaged in conversation, with one person gesturing while holding a drink. The focus is on an older man with glasses, who appears to be explaining something.
Steve Mellon, a striking photojournalist and writer, waited for the elevator to take him up to the Post-Gazette newsroom.
Two men standing in an elevator; one is smiling while the other looks amused. The elevator door is partially open, revealing a textured background.
The elevator door closed as the last of the striking workers returned to work.

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