Joelle Fishman
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman
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Labor
Low wage workers rally at Connecticut state capitol
April 16, 2015The beautiful, sunny day put an extra spring in the steps of the protesters who chanted, "What do we want? - 15!, When do we want it - Now!"
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World
Support builds for Peace and Planet mobilization
March 17, 2015Peace, faith, environment and labor organizations are mobilizing for the Peace and Planet conference and march at the United Nations April 24-26.
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U.S.
Ed Gomes elected as country’s first Working Families state legislator
March 9, 2015"As the first elected on the Working Families Party, I support the Women's Economic Agenda and the Everybody Benefits Coalition."
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U.S.
Sen. Blumenthal, immigrant families call to overturn Texas court decision
February 20, 2015Families being hurt and their advocates gathered in New Haven City Hall to tell their stories to Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
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U.S.
“Let us breathe and grow”: 41st African American History celebrations
February 18, 2015The 41st Annual People's World African American History Month Celebrations will take place in Hartford and New Haven, Conn.
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Labor
Yale strike victory celebration looks to the future
February 4, 2015"Today it's your turn to step up to the plate and help other workers without unions organize, just as those unions stood with you 30 years ago."
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Labor
Labor 2014 celebrates Connecticut election victory
November 26, 2014"When we stick together, we win together!" exclaimed Lori Pelletier at a pre-Thanksgiving celebration dinner for Labor 2014 volunteers.
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Labor
Labor says vote for hopes not fears in Connecticut
October 29, 2014"Connecticut needs a governor who walks picket lines, not a governor who busts unions and destroys communities."
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