[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SUPPORTING STRIKING WORKERS AT THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

  (Mr. DELUZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DELUZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the striking workers of 
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who are more than 100 days into their 
unfair labor practice strike.
  CWA and Teamsters members went on strike this fall. They were joined 
in solidarity by members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh. Striking 
workers continue to keep the community informed through their strike 
publication, the Pittsburgh Union Progress.
  A healthy democracy requires a free press, and Western PA is no 
exception. We need strong, independent journalism. The destruction of 
small news outlets and consolidation in the industry are big problems 
for the freedom of the press in our country, including in Western 
Pennsylvania.
  Owners at Block Communications recently acquired the Pittsburgh City 
Paper, a weekly focused on local issues. The News Guild-CWA has raised 
concerns about this acquisition and its impact on competition, workers, 
and journalistic independence. I share those concerns.
  While I am glad that a judge found Block Communications broke the law 
in the Guild's NLRB case, the fight isn't over. I stand in solidarity 
with the striking workers in Western Pennsylvania and with workers 
across the country fighting for the dignity that we all deserve.

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