Gov. Dannel Malloy appointed the head of the American Federation of Teachers Connecticut, Sharon Palmer, as labor commissioner Tuesday. Malloy and Palmer tussled over his education reform proposals earlier this year. AFT also represents some of the state employees who did not enjoy negotiating with Malloy in 2010.
The Courant has more on who showed up to kiss Palmer's ring and the effusive reaction of Big Labor in Connecticut. Courant columnist and blogger Kevin Rennie reminds those with short memories that Palmer won an award from the Communist Party USA in 2004.
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