On the Strike Line – Emily Matthews
PHOTO CREDIT: Alexandra Wimley, Pittsburgh Union Progress, member of TNG-CWA Local 38061.
Name: Emily Matthews
Local: The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, TNG-CWA Local 38061
Workplace: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Job Title: Photojournalist
Experience: 8 years
Strike Time: 27 months
Quote: “I continue to strike and fight for a fair contract because I believe we all deserve to have a say in our working conditions.”
Inspiration: “I’m inspired by the tenacity, camaraderie, and spirit of my fellow strikers. It's been difficult to be on strike for over two years, but knowing that I'm on strike with the most amazing people reinforces my reason for doing this and encourages me to keep going.”
To support striking workers and families, you can do any of these three things today:
- Donate to the strike fund that's used to pay for rent, utility bills, car repairs, groceries, and to keep their pets alive and well.
- Order a T-shirt repping their strike publication, the Pittsburgh Union Progress. All proceeds go to the same strike fund.
- Subscribe to the Pittsburgh Union Progress for free news on the strike, the lives of working people in Western PA and beyond, and more.
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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.
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