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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Carnegie Library workers voted on August 25 to form a union.

Pittsburgh’s Labor Day legacy continues to evolve

By Maureen Hartwell, Staff Writer • September 2, 2019
For the past 37 years, Pittsburgh has hosted the largest Labor Day parade in the United States — Monday’s parade drew an estimated 50,000 marchers Downtown.
Many workplaces are closed on Labor Day.

Editorial | Everyday is Labor Day

By Pitt News Editorial Board • September 2, 2019
Since the Labor Day’s establishment in 1894, labor itself has evolved into something more complex than simply the unionization of nine-to-five white-collar workers and advocacy for safe working conditions.
Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees marches in Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade Monday morning.

Editorial: Remember ongoing efforts of PA labor unions

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 3, 2018
The first Monday in September serves to remind us of the challenges and setbacks labor unions in continue to face today as they work to improve the lives of their members.
Iron workers

Gallery: Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

By John Hamilton & Stephen Caruso | Pitt News Photo Staff • September 5, 2016

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