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

Yale graduate workers vote union
April 4, 2017 By Joelle Fishman
For over a quarter-century these workers, now members of Local 33 Unite Here, have been organizing for the right to union representation and a voice at work.
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News

Connecticut activists still inspired by Frederick Douglass’ example
March 21, 2017 By Joelle Fishman
Connecticut readers and supporters of People’s World met in New Haven recently to commemorate the African American freedom struggle and remember the work of Frederick Douglass.
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Politics

“We Won’t Go Back!” says Communist Party at Women’s Marches across the country
January 26, 2017 By Joelle Fishman
CPUSA meembers marched in coalition with many other organizations across the country last Saturday.
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Politics

Rev. Barber: Vote and organize to “fix America’s heart problem”
October 31, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
This election is about the right to organize, the right to vote, the right to build a democracy that cares for everyone.
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Labor

Fight for $15: “McDonald’s, take sexual harassment off the menu”
October 7, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
"We stand by women in the fast-food industry in calling for safer workplaces where harassment is not tolerated."
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Labor

New union leaders emerge at Social Justice Academy
September 12, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
Graduation was emotional for the dozen members of SEIU 32 BJ at the completion of the Social Justice Academy.
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Labor

Yale graduate teachers petition NLRB for union recognition
August 30, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
Gleeful graduate student workers at Yale University wasted no time in filing petitions with the NLRB for union certification following the long awaited decision to restore collective bargaining rights.
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News

Hiroshima Day message: Abolish nuclear weapons, build lasting world peace
August 10, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
"Is it not time to honor the spirit of Hiroshima and clear the path toward a world free from that "absolute evil"? Is it not time to unify and manifest our passion in action?"
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