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Harris-Walz ticket makes historic campaign launch at UAW union hall

Aug 12, 2024 | peoplesworld.org | John Wojcik |Joelle Fishman

The members of UAW Local 900 made history again last week, crowded into their union hall to welcome union brother Tim Walz and lifelong union supporter Kamala Harris as they launched their presidential campaign. The turnout of members was big following their Stand Up strike almost a year ago that resulted in winning a breakthrough contract with the big three auto companies.
California Amazon Workers get support at Connecticut warehouse

Jul 13, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman |Waleed Ahmad

NORTH HAVEN, CONN. - Connecticut union members and community supporters came out strong in solidarity with striking Amazon delivery drivers and dispatchers from Palmdale, California as the Teamsters extended their picket line to this state on July 7.
Golden Rule Peace Boat welcomed in Connecticut

Jul 7, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman

NEW HAVEN, CONN – Across Connecticut, sailing from port to port, the peace boat Golden Rule sparked learning, discussion, and renewed commitment for a “nuclear free world and a peaceful, sustainable future.”The peace boat’s year-long loop journey began down the Mississippi River and is now sailing up the East Coast, visiting dozens of ports.
Connecticut group home workers end strike but continue struggle against poverty

Jun 20, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman

HARTFORD, Conn.—While their struggle to end poverty continues, group home and day program members of SEIU 1199NE agreed to new contracts at six agencies, ending a weeks-long strike. The new contracts cover the next two years, starting on July 1, 2023, with an option to reopen negotiations after the first year. Direct care providers will receive raises of $1.25-an-hour or more in the first year. “We have achieved agreements that we are proud of with the six agencies.
Connecticut caregivers strike attracts national support to end poverty wages

Jun 9, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman

HARTFORD, CT – Striking group home and day program caregivers marked week two of their strike against poverty with a rally at Emanuel Lutheran Church, followed by a march to the State Capitol, as Nobel prize winning economist Paul Stiglitz issued a statement of support indicating that the strike is gaining national attention. The members of SEIU 1199 NE rallied with allies for a moral budget that ends poverty for long-term care workers and expands lifesaving services.
1,700 Connecticut caregivers facing poverty go on strike at six group homes

May 26, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman

HARTFORD, Conn.—Over 1,700 union group home and day program workers providing care for individuals with disabilities in six Medicaid-funded agencies across the state walked off their jobs on Wednesday, May 24, in an indefinite strike to end poverty. They are members of SEIU District 1199NE. After picketing in the morning, the caregivers moved to the State Capitol to bring their message to Gov. Ned Lamont and state legislators.
Rally at Connecticut State Capitol Demands ‘Equity Can’t Wait’

May 22, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman |Mariano Rivera

HARTFORD, CONN – After months of testifying at public hearings and sharing personal stories with legislators showing the emergency need to fund living wages and human needs post pandemic, nearly 2,000 rallied at the State Capitol under the banner “Equity Can’t Wait.”As the rally called on lawmakers to pass a moral budget, inside the Capitol building lawmakers huddled over ongoing budget negotiations as a June 7 deadline looms.
Connecticut union health care workers conduct civil disobedience “die-in”

Mar 3, 2023 | peoplesworld.org | Joelle Fishman

Holding signs that said “Keep Your Commitment,” twelve Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), acting on behalf of themselves and 11,000 union co-workers, laid down on the floor in a civil disobedience action at the state’s Legislative Office Building Wednesday to demand that the health care and paid sick days negotiated in their contract last May be delivered.