Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild files labor charge against new Post-Gazette owners

Non-profit Venetoulis Institute acquired the Post-Gazette in April ahead of planned shutdown

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Posted Monday, November 2, 2026 11:17 am

Brian C. Rittmeyer | TribLIVE

A union representing employees at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the newspaper’s new owner with the National Labor Relations Board.

The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh filed the charge Thursday against the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a nonprofit that acquired the Post-Gazette earlier this year from Block Communications.

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Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild files labor charge against new Post-Gazette owners

Non-profit Venetoulis Institute acquired the Post-Gazette in April ahead of planned shutdown

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Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild files labor charge against new Post-Gazette owners

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