PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers began returning to work on Monday, marking the end of a three-year-long strike against the company.<\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Dozens of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers go on strike<\/a><\/p>\n Gazette workers announced their intent to return to work last week after guild members voted in favor of it.<\/p>\n This comes after an appeals court ordered the Gazette to restore the terms of a 2017 contract the paper discarded in 2020.<\/p>\n Workers said that the move hurt their health care plan, workers\u2019 paid time off, short-term disability and right to fair discipline.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we went on strike, you know, we knew we were in for a fight. It\u2019s been a long three years, but we are really excited to finally end it,\u201d Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President and Post-Gazette reporter Andrew Goldstein said.<\/p>\n Workers said they\u2019re still bargaining with the company for a fair contract and said it could take some time before everyone is reintegrated into the newsroom.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to working with the company for a fair and equitable deal that helps the workers but also helps the Post-Gazette,\u201d Goldstein said.<\/p>\n Goldstein added that workers are still waiting to hear back from the company.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n