John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Civil rights activists force corporations to flee ALEC
April 6, 2012An online petition campaign-gone-viral this week has triggered an exodus by giant corporations out of ALEC.
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Chicken á la salmonella anyone?
April 5, 2012Those not bothered by a bit of salmonella or a dash of E. coli on their chicken cutlets won't mind the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed new inspection rules.
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Evoking Dr. King, Chicago janitors cry out for respect
April 4, 2012They lined the cavernous streets of the financial district here, waving flags and holding signs saying, "I AM A MAN, I AM A WOMAN, I AM A JANITOR."
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Demonstrators to focus on mass transit as a civil right
April 3, 2012The Occupy Wall Street movement and Amalgamated Transit Union jointly declared April 4 a National Day of Action for Jobs and Mass Transit and will demonstrate in 20 cities across the country.
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Court ditches parts of Wisconsin’s anti-worker law
April 2, 2012Late Friday afternoon a federal judge here struck down two parts of GOP Gov. Scott Walker's 2011 anti-worker law that killed collective bargaining rights for workers.
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Pomona College dispute builds on Chavez legacy
April 2, 2012All over the country this weekend there were celebrations in honor of the 85th birthday of Cesar Chavez.
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Wisconsin board certifies recall signatures
March 30, 2012"Today is another historic day in democracy for the state of Wisconsin," said Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
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Senator unveils pro-labor Rebuild America Act
March 30, 2012The bill drew immediate praise from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
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