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Rev. Jose Champagne

"Today we are reclaiming the rights and the voice of thousands of people who cannot speak for themselves. As religious leaders, we have the moral responsibility to come together to demand to our legislators to sign the law that gives healthcare to all."

"We can't wait another day, week, or year . . . the time for universal healthcare is now."

-CCNE leader Rev. Jose Champagne, speaking at the Rally for Universal Healthcare in Hartford, May 5, 2007.



 


CCNE
Updates
         

New Haven Demands Quality Services

  
 

 

Workers, parents and students turned out at City Hall on March 17, 2008 to demand a higher standard for nutrition and management in the New Haven City school district's cafeterias.

Read more about the Aldermanic hearing at the New Haven Register and the New Haven Independent.

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YNHH Union Election Cancelled

Arbitrator Rules YNHH Management Violated Election Agreement and the Law

Last spring, YNHH signed an Election Principles Agreement with SEIU/1199, allowing workers to form a union free of intimidation, threats and coercion by management. On December 13, 2006, an independent arbitrator ruled that the Hospital violated this agreement and broke the law by allowing managers to initiate mandatory anti-union meetings with employees, threaten employees with loss of pay, benefits, and even their jobs, and lie about dues, strikes and other union activities.

For CORD, the union agreement was just one piece of a Community Benefits Agreement with YNHH. Members of our organization, along with many local and state elected leaders, have publicly censured YNHH and its interference with a free election process. We are working hard to ensure that YNHH will honor the CBA and its pact with the greater New Haven community.

To read the arbitrator's ruling, click here.

 
 
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OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT WITH YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL

On March 22, 2006 - after years of organizing, public hearings, and rallies - the Hospital responded to C.O.R.D.'s proposals and negotiated a Community Benefits Agreement as part of their development agreement with the City of New Haven. Click here, for a summary of the benefits to that community that come with this agreement.

 

  
 
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C.O.R.D.: COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU!

Last summer, C.O.R.D. meetings were held in Westville, Fair Haven, and Newhallville. C.O.R.D members come from all over the city of New Haven, though we are concentrated in the Hill becasue of the immediate campaign at Yale-New Haven Hospital. We are stronger when the community stands together, and we are working with our allies all over New Haven to come up with plans to expand our efforts to new areas of New Haven. If you would like to get involved, please contact us at (203) 624-5161, ext. 257 or e-mail us at cord@newhaven.net.