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People’s World Amistad Awards honor Connecticut fighters for justice and solidarity

December 14, 2023 By C.D. Carlson And Jahmal Henderson

This year’s honorees: State Sen. Gary Winfield, Stacie Harris-Byrdsong, President of AFSCME Council 4, and Luis Luna, coalition manager of Husky 4 Immigrants.

U.S. universities side with pro-Israel corporate funders over students resisting occupation

October 23, 2023 By Special to People’s World

Yale University in Connecticut is just one university of many who are sticking by the demands of corporate donors to “stand with Israel.”

Collective bargaining for housing: Connecticut tenants union wins landmark fight against mega-landlord

September 8, 2023 By C. D. Carlson

Ocean Management has been forced to publicly recognize the union, withdraw eviction notices, and engage in collective bargaining.

California Amazon Workers get support at Connecticut warehouse

July 13, 2023 By Joelle Fishman And Waleed Ahmad

Teamsters from Boston, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey brave heat wave to back their brothers and sisters in California.

Connecticut ARA awards honor Joelle Fishman, Art Perlo, and Rep. Jane Gariby

July 10, 2023 By Special to People’s World

The event kept the fight for Social Security front and center.