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

Labor

Court ditches parts of Wisconsin’s anti-worker law
April 2, 2012 By John Wojcik
Late 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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U.S.

Pomona College dispute builds on Chavez legacy
April 2, 2012 By John Wojcik
All over the country this weekend there were celebrations in honor of the 85th birthday of Cesar Chavez.
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U.S.

Wisconsin board certifies recall signatures
March 30, 2012 By John Wojcik
"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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Labor

Senator unveils pro-labor Rebuild America Act
March 30, 2012 By John Wojcik
The bill drew immediate praise from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
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U.S.

Video shows shooter uninjured after Trayvon murder
March 29, 2012 By John Wojcik
There are no visible signs of injuries to Zimmermann's head or blood on his clothes. His attorney has said that his client suffered a broken nose and a gash to his head .
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U.S.

Supreme Court ruling means mom’s life or death
March 28, 2012 By John Wojcik
A California mother of two in the crowd on the steps of the Supreme Court defended President Obama's health care reform law
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U.S.

Unions demand that Romney fire his labor advisor
March 27, 2012 By John Wojcik
The AFL-CIO demanded that Mitt Romney fire his chief labor advisor for improper use of inside information obtained from his federal government connections.
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Labor

Labor says nation’s health at stake in Supreme Court battle
March 26, 2012 By John Wojcik
The right wing's use of the Supreme Court to try to destroy President Obama's Affordable Health Care Act endangers the very health of the American people.
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