Category Archives: Labor rights

Opposing Trump, GOP Agenda: Hartford, New Britain Part Of Historic Women’s March For Equality, Economic Justice

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

By John McNamara [Photos by Frank Gerratana] The Women’s March on Washington the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump spawned marches from Augusta, Maine to Anchorage Alaska. Millions of people, connected by the same social media so deftly and … Continue reading →

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New Britain DTC Joins MLK Celebration Of Equality And Democracy January 16th

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

A coalition of labor and government reform groups is organizing a Greater Hartford “Celebration of Unity, Equality and Democracy” on Saturday, January 16th at Bloomfield’s Bethel AME Church to mark the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s national holiday. The January … Continue reading →

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Demonstations Against Closing of NB Jobs Center Monday…..Jahaira Jimenez At Large Council Fundraiser……BOE Primary Wednesday

Posted on September 13, 2015 by

Monday Noon 9/14 Demonstration To Oppose Closing of New Britain’s Jobs Center; State Labor Department Cuts 95 Jobs Workers, local officials and state legislators will protest the proposed closing of New Britain’s American Jobs Center  at a noon  on Monday, … Continue reading →

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