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

U.S.

Reed Smith, leader for social justice, dies at 86
August 2, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
A lifelong peace and civil rights activist, he helped form the first integrated housing development in Waterbury in the 1950s.
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U.S.

Retirees mobilize to defend Social Security, Medicare
July 10, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
Rep. Murphy said that if the cap on Social Security taxes on high incomes was raised, the solvency of the fund would be secured for the future.
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Opinion

Attention lawmakers: Connecticut is not broke
July 1, 2011 By Art Perlo And Joelle Fishman
State workers in Connecticut are in a pitched battle to save their jobs and the services they provide.
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U.S.

Connecticut becomes first state to require paid sick days
June 15, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
A national precedent was set in Connecticut last week after lawmakers passed measures allowing paid sick days and the expansion of health care coverage.
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Labor

In tough situation, Conn. state workers to vote on contract
June 2, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
Thousands of state workers are expected for a question and answer session about the tentative agreement hammered out by their unions.
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U.S.

Immigrant students win in-state tuition battle
May 25, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
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U.S.

“We did it!” Nursing home workers win 13-month strike
May 13, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
The new three-year contracts, including raises and benefit improvements and a return to work with former positions and hours, were approved by an overwhelming vote of 189 to 6.
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Labor

Machinists confront corporate greed at Hamilton Sundstrand
May 13, 2011 By Joelle Fishman
Workers at Hamilton Sundstrand are fighting company plans to eliminate 214 Connecticut jobs this year, shrinking the unionized workforce by more than 20 percent.
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