On the Strike Line – Alexandra Wimley
(PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Union Progress, member of TNG-CWA Local 38061.)
Name: Alexandra Wimley
Local: The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, TNG-CWA Local 38061
Workplace: Post-Gazette
Title: Photojournalist
Experience: 5 years
Strike Time: 23 months
Quote: “I love my job, and I miss it every day while on strike. But the future of strong local journalism is worth fighting for. I want the next generation of journalists to feel secure and inspired and to be able to afford a balanced life in the city they are covering.”
Inspiration: “I’m inspired by the natural world. Spending time outdoors helps me to keep things in perspective.”
To support striking workers and families, you can do any of these three things today:
- Donate to the strike fund that's used to pay for rent, utility bills, car repairs, groceries, and to keep their pets alive and well.
- Order a T-shirt repping their strike publication, the Pittsburgh Union Progress. All proceeds go to the same strike fund.
- Subscribe to the Pittsburgh Union Progress for free news on the strike, the lives of working people in Western PA and beyond, and more.
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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.
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