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Making Good Trouble in Connecticut: Event celebrates Black history, honors activist Art Perlo

March 7, 2022 By Special to People’s World

48th annual event promotes teaching Black history, honors longtime Connecticut freedom fighter.

Connecticut’s Essential Worker Relief Fund a model other governments should follow

February 4, 2022 By Richard Duluth

While the relief fund isn’t perfect, it is definitely a model that other states and even the federal government should take a close look at.

Courage the victor in two-month strike by Connecticut health care workers

January 6, 2022 By Richard Duluth

Victory! One simple word to describe the mood among striking workers at Sunrise Inc.

Art Perlo, ‘Gentle Giant,’ 1947-2021

December 23, 2021 By Special to People’s World

Art Perlo, lifelong Communist beloved for his stalwart dedication, modesty, wit, and wisdom, passed away on Dec. 18 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.

Connecticut group home workers strike Sunrise for wages, pensions, dignity

November 5, 2021 By Special to People’s World

Most are making less than $17-an-hour and have to pay $6,000 in monthly premiums for family health insurance coverage. The CEO, meanwhile, rakes in a $325k annual salary.