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.

Wage gap costs women extra 92 weeks of groceries
April 17, 2012 By John Wojcik
A new report released today on Equal Pay Day shows that the yearly median pay for women in America is $10,784 less than their male counterparts.
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U.S.

Thousands demand that the rich pay their share
April 16, 2012 By John Wojcik
Thousands are taking to the streets to kick off a nationwide campaign to stop corporations and the super wealthy from gaming the tax system at the expense of the vast majority.
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Labor

Unions: Colombia trade deal stinks
April 16, 2012 By John Wojcik
The AFL-CIO described it as "deeply disappointing and troubling."
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Labor

New labor SuperPAC jumps into the political field
April 13, 2012 By John Wojcik
The labor movement says it formed the SuperPAC because it will allow unions to bring their program to non-union members.
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Labor

99% Spring blooming nationwide
April 13, 2012 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
Activists nationwide are ensuring that the 99% Spring is in full bloom.
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U.S.

Congressman says 80 fellow House members are communists
April 12, 2012 By John Wojcik
The statement has drawn quick condemnation from both Congressional progressives and from the Communist Party USA itself.
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U.S.

Romney adds to the GOP’s gender problem
April 12, 2012 By John Wojcik
In a telephone press conference Romney aides said, "We'll get back to you," when reporters asked whether the candidate backs the equal pay law.
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Labor

Chicago wage theft of Polish workers exposed
April 11, 2012 By John Wojcik
Zwirecki was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Porter to pay $60,804 in restitution and a $10,333 fine.
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