Protesters storm Ravenstahl's office demanding jobs on city projects
Workers who protested at Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's office this morning for union jobs on city-subsidized projects said they will return this afternoon.
"We want the city to change its economic development policy," said Gabe Morgan, Western Pennsylvania director of the Service Employees International Union, who led about 150 people in chants and songs in the City-County Building, Downtown. "We'll come back at 2 and see if they mayor is there. If we can't talk to the mayor, then we'll go to city council."
Building security kept the doors to the mayor's offices locked before chaining them shut about 8:40 a.m. while a dozen police officers stood guard. The doors are open again.
Union members didn't get to voice their concerns to Ravenstahl, who could not be reached for comment.
Morgan said the protesters dispersed about 9:45 a.m. after police asked them to.
Vincent Smith, a janitor at Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown, took the day off to attend this morning's protest.
"We're here fighting for justice and equality. (The mayor) is a part of the community," he said. "This should be his number one priority."
"We want the city to change its economic development policy," said Gabe Morgan, Western Pennsylvania director of the Service Employees International Union, who led about 150 people in chants and songs in the City-County Building, Downtown. "We'll come back at 2 and see if they mayor is there. If we can't talk to the mayor, then we'll go to city council."
Building security kept the doors to the mayor's offices locked before chaining them shut about 8:40 a.m. while a dozen police officers stood guard. The doors are open again.
Union members didn't get to voice their concerns to Ravenstahl, who could not be reached for comment.
Morgan said the protesters dispersed about 9:45 a.m. after police asked them to.
Vincent Smith, a janitor at Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown, took the day off to attend this morning's protest.
"We're here fighting for justice and equality. (The mayor) is a part of the community," he said. "This should be his number one priority."