Joelle Fishman

Joelle Fishman chairs the Connecticut Communist Party USA. She is an active member of many local economic rights and social justice organizations. As chair of the national CPUSA Political Action Commission, she plays an active role in the broad labor and people's alliance and continues to mobilize for health care, worker rights, and peace. Joelle Fishman preside el Partido Comunista de Connecticut USA. Es miembro activo de muchas organizaciones locales de derechos económicos y justicia social. Como presidenta de la Comisión Nacional de Acción Política del CPUSA, desempeña un papel activo en la amplia alianza laboral y popular y continúa movilizándose por la atención médica, los derechos de los trabajadores y la paz.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman

Labor

Connecticut unions reach out to all workers
October 3, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
The 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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Labor

Connecticut takes on AT&T and ALEC
September 23, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
The Communications Workers of America Local 1298 went into full gear to mobilize opposition.
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Labor

A tribute to Paul C. Neal
September 3, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
Paul C. Neal died one month before his 64th birthday.In addition to many wonderful stories from his family, his union president and a minister who lived on his mail delivery route both spoke eloquently.
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Opinion

The power and hope of the March on Washington
August 27, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
It was thrilling to travel from New Haven to Washington with a bus full of young people age 7 on up looking for hope and eager to act. At the march, they collected over 200 signatures...
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U.S.

Hiroshima memory stirs call for peace
August 7, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
Peace activists joined many thousands of similar gatherings worldwide to remember the horror of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.
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U.S.

New Haven creates “jobs pipeline” to fight poverty, unemployment
June 28, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gov. Dannel Malloy and workers who are now employed through the new "jobs pipeline" program, marked the official opening of New Haven Works.
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Labor

Walker not welcome in Connecticut!
May 23, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
"Not only did I lose my job, many people with an education are unemployed in Wisconsin because there are no jobs to be had now. Scott Walker, go home!"
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Labor

Letter carriers rally for six day delivery
March 25, 2013 By Joelle Fishman
Chanting "five days no, six days yes," over 500 Connecticut letter carriers, family members and supporters gathered for a noon-time rally on the New Haven Green.
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