ALT PITTSBURGH — On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s request to have every judge on the circuit reconsider a November 2025 ruling from a panel of the same court that enforced a National Labor Relations Board order directing the PG to restore the entire collective bargaining agreement that it illegally tore up in July 2020. That includes restoration of paid time off, banked sick days, some workers’ wages, health care and the right to arbitrate discipline, among other issues. The ruling also means the PG has to pay back every bargaining unit member — strikers and non-strikers alike — for the costs it has illegally passed onto them for the last five-and-a-half years. That liability continues to accrue until the Post-Gazette restores the previous, contractually bargained terms.

ALT “The millionaire owners of the Post-Gazette have burned countless dollars trying to destroy our union and destroy a 240-year-old institution in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania,” said NewsGuild-CWA Jon Schleuss. “The company could have settled for far less than they spent on fighting journalists and breaking federal law. We’ll continue to fight for journalists in Pittsburgh and look to the future while at the same time considering all legal options to hold the company to account and compel them to follow the law.” Editorial workers at the Post-Gazette — members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (TNG-CWA Local 38061) — went out on strike on Oct. 18, 2022, demanding the company restore the terms of the entire collective bargaining agreement (CBA) it illegally discarded, including dignified health care. On Nov. 10, 2025, in addition to updating its March injunction regarding health care, the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the company to restore all the requested terms of the previous...

ALT "Having lost previous decisions in a January 2023 administrative law judge ruling, in front of the National Labor Relations Board in September 2024, a 3rd Circuit Court panel in March 2025, as well as a second 3rd Circuit panel on Nov. 10, 2025, the Post-Gazette appealed back to the 3rd Circuit Court twice more, was denied both times, and was already facing the prospect of contempt of court proceedings in December of 2025. “We had to sacrifice a lot to get this amount of justice. This country and its ruling class have always relentlessly attacked workers. They only ever back off when we fight back,” said Erin Hebert, copy editor and first vice president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh. “Everyone who has to struggle and work to survive, whether they’re a union member yet or not, should strongly consider if we want to keep having that fight in the courts, or in an arena where their lawyers can’t buy them time.”"

ALT Graphic announcing that NiemanLab reported Politico management violated AI adoption safeguards. Large text reads: “NewsGuild Journalists won their AI arbitration against POLITICO… but why does that matter?” Below is a red button stating “Let’s talk about it.” At the bottom are the logos for The NewsGuild and “News Not Slop.”

ALT Graphic explaining the significance of the AI arbitration ruling. Section heading reads: “The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.” Social media screenshots quote PEN Guild posts discussing Politico’s use of AI tools and emphasizing that AI isn’t held to human editorial standards. Large red box states that NewsGuild journalists fought for AI protections because robots are not subject to the same editorial rigor.

ALT Graphic stating that the Politico arbitration proves union contracts protect workers from unethical AI implementation. A large quote from the US Congressional Research Service notes that no broad federal AI regulatory framework exists. Text below explains that government hasn’t caught up to regulating AI, leaving workers vulnerable to cost-cutting by employers.

ALT Graphic with heading “This is a blueprint for workers everywhere.” Text explains that strong contract language on AI at Politico sets a model for all industries facing unregulated AI. Another line reads: “If workers can enforce AI protections here, we can enforce them anywhere.” Below is a photo of a woman holding a megaphone at a labor rally, and a “News Not Slop” block inviting viewers to sign a petition.

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