Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Butler Eagle receive injunction

Preliminary injunction issued against violent, threatening and destructive behavior

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Butler Eagle were forced to seek a preliminary injunction against some of the labor unions representing Post-Gazette employees and some of their supporters who engaged in violent, threatening and destructive behavior.  

Specifically, over the course of the past two weeks, while the Post-Gazette attempted to deliver its printed newspaper from The Butler Eagle’s facility, the unions and their supporters engaged in the following conduct:

  • Throwing projectiles at vehicles, resulting in shattered windows and substantial damage.
  • Puncturing tires with sharp objects.
  • Prohibiting ingress and egress from The Butler Eagle’s facility by physically surrounding vehicles, striking vehicles to restrict their ability to leave the facility, standing in front of moving vehicles, attempting to lock individuals inside the facility, and laying nail boards in an attempt to rupture tires.
  • Threatening to engage in arson.
  • Directing threats of violence at Post-Gazette and The Butler Eagle employees and vendors.  
  • Following delivery operators (including to their personal residence) and threatening them with physical violence. 

Notably, the majority of these unlawful actions occurred in the late evening and early morning hours in the residential area surrounding The Butler Eagle’s facility. 

The Butler County Court of Common Pleas agreed with the arguments presented by the Post-Gazette and The Butler Eagle and issued a preliminary injunction. The Sheriff of Butler County and any other law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce the injunction order.  View a copy of the Court’s preliminary injunction order.

The Post-Gazette respects the rights of its employees to strike and picket. However, the unions’ actions and those of some of its supporters, crossed the line and placed individuals at risk of physical harm. It is the Post-Gazette’s hope the unions and their supporters conduct themselves in a peaceful manner going forward.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has served the Pittsburgh community, its readers and advertisers as the region’s indispensable source of news, advertising and information for more than two centuries.

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