Hundreds of union members and supporters gathered at the state Capitol in Hartford in solidarity with workers in Wisconsin, and to support rights of collective bargaining here in CT.

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(Hartford) Hundreds of union members and allies converged on the capitol to show solidarity with Wisconsin workers. Many attendees stopped by on their lunch break as the rally began at noon and lasted about an hour.

Victory for SeaSol and tenants at Kasota! Read the full story

At 7pm on December 17th, students from New School University took over the cafeteria at 65 5TH AVE. Below is a statement from the Radical Student Union, organizers of the occupation. Read the full story

No jail for Joe! Joe Robinson was sentenced this morning on felony first degree property damage stemming from slashed delegate bus tires during the RNC. The judge rejected nearly all the prosecutor’s wishes, sentencing Robinson instead to three years probation, a $100 fine and 100 hours of community service in an organization of his choice. The standing-room only courtroom was packed with about 50 friends and supporters, who all stood when Robinson’s name was called. Judge Salvador Rosas – soon to become the judge for the RNC 8 – mentioned the action favorably before delivering the sentence, calling it “Gandhi-like.”

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