Op-Ed: On Labor Day, remember who builds this country and what fuels their work

(The Center Square,  September 3, 2026)   Op-Ed: On Labor Day, remember who builds this country and what fuels their work Labor Day is a...

Jeff Nobers: A narrow window to keep Pa.’s lights on and our economy thriving

(Trib Live,  May 30, 2026)   Jeff Nobers: A narrow window to keep Pa.’s lights on and our economy thriving The two words on everyone’s...

Senator pitches permitting overhaul to labor leaders in Pittsburgh

(Pittsburgh Business Times,  May 7, 2026)   Senator pitches permitting overhaul to labor leaders in Pittsburgh Sen. Dave McCormick met with local business and labor...

Annual air quality report again gives Pittsburgh a failing grade, but some question findings

(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  April 22, 2026)   Annual air quality report again gives Pittsburgh a failing grade, but some question findings For 27 years, the American...

Pittsburgh Works Together Statement on the American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report

April 22, 2026 The following statement can be attributed to Jeff Nobers, executive director of Pittsburgh Works Together:  The American Lung Association’s new State of the Air report deserves an...

Statement provided to the Pennsylvania DEP re: Shell Chemical permit

April 14, 2026 The following statement can be attributed to Ken Zapinski, Director of Research and Public Policy for Pittsburgh Works Together: My name is...
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About Us

A cooperative venture of business and labor, Pittsburgh Works Together is committed to a future that includes everybody – from blue-collar manufacturing to research and high-tech. We know that this region was built on the labor of men and women who combined the timeless values of family and community with the forward-looking vision of a city and region with room for every class and background.

Just the Facts

60,000

Employed in union construction industry in our region
– Bureau of Labor Statistics

83,000

People employed in manufacturing industry in in our region
– Bureau of Labor Statistics

2.4 Billion

Natural gas energy has saved 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalents from being released. 
– Energy Information Administration

45,000

People employed in the energy industry in our region
– Bureau of Labor Statistics
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