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Press strike in Pittsburgh ends in mediator talks
Federal mediator meets with Local 7 ITU and Pittsburgh Press Co. to resolve a strike that halted morning and afternoon papers for nearly three weeks. Printers sought a wage increase after an expired contract since Dec 31. The walkout began May 14 shutting Scripps-Howard presses for the Post-Gazette and the Press.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Printers Union
Pittsburgh Press Co
International Typographical Union
ITU
Press Co
Scripps - Howard
the Press Co
Morning Post - Gazette