Joelle Fishman
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman
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Lawrence & Memorial hospital nurses locked out
December 4, 2013Locked out nurses and tech workers at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital have put their jobs on the line to protect quality patient care and stop privatization and union busting.
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A timely campaign: Health Care for the Holidays
November 27, 2013There are many actions underway to win workers rights and push Congress on people's needs. Among them is the Health Care for the Holidays campaign.
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Election mandate calls for unity and jobs
November 19, 2013Led by New Haven Rising, unions of Yale University workers and community groups, hundreds of volunteers knocked on doors across the city this summer and fall to discuss issues and organize a large voter turnout.
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“Solidarity forever” is retiring union leader’s legacy
November 6, 2013"John took us in," said Trumka. "We won a tremendous strike and saved healthcare for 2,000 families, my mother and dad included."
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The time is now for the rights of immigrants and all workers
October 21, 2013The time for government action is now. In the days and weeks to come, labor and immigrant rights organizations will hold more dramatic actions.
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Connecticut celebrates Day of Dignity and Respect.
October 8, 2013The events organized by the Connecticut Immigration Reform Alliance, featured 180 giant portraits of immigrants and supporters. The photos were placed on exhibit in Danbury, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford.
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Connecticut unions reach out to all workers
October 3, 2013The convention's clear agenda was to organize the unorganized and stand up for the rights and needs of all working people.
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Connecticut takes on AT&T and ALEC
September 23, 2013The Communications Workers of America Local 1298 went into full gear to mobilize opposition.
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