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Editorial | The WGA strike is over, but who’s still fighting?

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 1, 2023

The WGA did an outstanding job forcing the hand of production studios, but while the writers of America bask in the glory of their new agreement, we cannot forget about the writers beyond our borders.

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.

Pentagon caught off guard by Trump’s ban on transgender troops

By Vera Bergengruen | McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS) • July 26, 2017

The Pentagon was blindsided by President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday that his administration would block transgender people from the U.S. military, and the Defense Department has no idea yet...

Column: Broken contracts harm passengers’ rights

By Christian Snyder, Columnist • April 21, 2017

Everyone has their price — even the guy on his way to a funeral, a retired United Airlines pilot said in the face of the airline’s recent viral controversy. But United simply couldn’t figure...