Tom Connolly

LATEST ARTICLES BY Tom Connolly

• Labor

  

  Workers memorial dedicated in Hartford

  April 30, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  A permanent workers memorial was dedicated in Hartford's Bushnell Park on Workers' Memorial Day, culminating a 20 year effort by the Connecticut AFL-CIO.

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• U.S.

  

  Newsmaker Awards honor Connecticut activists

  April 28, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  It was an overflow crowd with inspiring presentations and music at the People's Center in New Haven, CT on April 25 for the People's World/Mundo Popular Newsmaker Awards.

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• Labor

  

  Nursing home workers strike hard-line Spectrum Corp.

  April 22, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  Nurses, nursing assistants and elder-care support staff at four skilled nursing homes operated by Spectrum Healthcare went on strike in four Connecticut cities this week.

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• U.S.

  

  It’s time to tax the wealth in Connecticut

  March 19, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  Representatives of Better Choices for Connecticut released a report outlining several options to stop Governor Rell's proposed budget cuts on vital needs and services by taxing the rich. 

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• Labor

  

  HomeGoods /TJX workers rally for union contract

  March 11, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  Hundreds of HomeGoods / TJX workers with their families and supporters rallied at the company's distribution center here on March 10 to demand a fair contract to improve wages and health insurance benefits.

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• U.S.

  

  Rep. Larson’s office greets emergency rally for health care

  January 28, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  Over 100 determined people attended an emergency rally Tuesday to save national health care reform. The gathering marched outside the office of Representative John Larson.

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• U.S.

  

  Seniors rally for strong health care reform

  January 8, 2010 By Tom Connolly

  Hundreds of seniors from all over the state gathered at the Chowder Pot restaurant in Hartford to learn about the meaning of health care reform.

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• U.S.

  

  Clergy deliver prayers to Sen. Joe Lieberman

  November 25, 2009 By Tom Connolly

  An interfaith group of clergy and supporters rallied at Sen. Joe Lieberman's Hartford office Tuesday to present hundreds of personal prayers in support of health care reform.

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