John Wojcik

John Wojcik is Editor-in-Chief of People's World. He joined the staff as Labor Editor in May 2007 after working as a union meat cutter in northern New Jersey. There, he served as a shop steward and a member of a UFCW contract negotiating committee. In the 1970s and '80s, he was a political action reporter for the Daily World, this newspaper's predecessor, and was active in electoral politics in Brooklyn, New York.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik

U.S.

Primaries end with Scott Brown win but some tea party losses
September 10, 2014 By John Wojcik
The 2014 primary election season came to an end yesterday with the former Massachusetts Republican Senator Scott Brown winning the GOP primary in New Hampshire.
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Labor

McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests
September 4, 2014 By John Wojcik
More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.
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Labor

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience during Thursday’s nationwide strikes
September 3, 2014 By John Wojcik
Fast food workers in cities across the United States are planning strikes and civil disobedience tomorrow, according to organizers.
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U.S.

“Good boss” returns at Market Basket: A reason to celebrate?
September 2, 2014 By John Wojcik And Wadi’h Halabi
"These workers deserve a guarantee that livelihoods will not be jeopardized by a change in management."
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U.S.

Ferguson community struggles for justice, unity and peace
August 18, 2014 By John Wojcik
"Due to huge turnout, it took me hours to travel the two miles from my home to the site of a rally in a packed church Sunday, a day of healing, a day of looking for...
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U.S.

Across the country: Peaceful protests against police killing in Ferguson
August 15, 2014 By John Wojcik
Everywhere the message was the same: There is no excuse in the United States of America for rifles and heavy weaponry to be aimed at people exercising their right to peaceful protest.
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U.S.

Journalists under police attack in Ferguson protests
August 14, 2014 By John Wojcik
President Obama, at a press conference today, said "there is no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protesters or to throw protesters into jail."
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Opinion

Norman Hodgett, 82: Fighter for peace, economic justice, and equality
August 13, 2014 By John Wojcik
Activists are mourning the loss of Norman Hodgett, who died in New York August 9. He leaves behind his beloved Kathy Rutkowsky and countless friends and comrades.
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