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Duquesne Light workers strike for first time in 50 years

Original: Duquesne Light’s union is five days into its first strike in half a century

Workers at Pittsburgh-area utility Duquesne Light have been on strike for five days, in what is described as the company's first labor walkoff in half a century. The action is drawing regional attention as it affects electricity service staffing in western Pennsylvania, with both sides under pressure to reach an agreement and end the standoff.

Why now: A first utility strike in 50 years has direct implications for electricity customers in the Pittsburgh region.

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• Duquesne Light’s union is five days into its first strike in half a century · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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