John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Labor
Wisconsin judge kills anti-union law
May 26, 2011The right-wing push to destroy unions in Wisconsin ran into a wall this morning.
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U.S.
Three Wisconsin Republicans will face recalls, and maybe more
May 24, 2011MADISON, Wis. - After a historic signature collection drive mounted by unions and their allies, three of the GOP senators who rammed through Gov. Scott Walker's bill to kill collective bargaining rights for state workers will...
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Labor
Union helped hotel worker stand up to IMF chief
May 24, 2011Several articles in the major media are discussing the high risk of sexual assault that housekeepers face in hotels. Sexual assault and harassment is rampant, maids are afraid to complain to management because of fear of...
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Labor
AFL-CIO head: If you’re not supporting us we won’t support you
May 20, 2011AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said he supports unions taking an independent political approach in their fight to build the power of workers.
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Mine safety chief: “Some still aren’t getting it”
May 20, 2011The Mine Safety and Health Administration has found another mine with the same types of violations that caused 29 deaths last year.
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Massey coal responsible for 29 miner deaths says independent report
May 19, 2011"The company broke faith with its workers by frequently and knowingly violating the law and blatantly disregarding known safety practices."
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Republicans ignore call to end Big Oil’s tax breaks
May 18, 2011Senate Republicans began a filibuster yesterday to block the stripping of tax subsidies to oil companies.
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Wisconsin voter ID bill slammed as vote suppression
May 17, 2011State AFL-CIO President Phil Neuenfeldt called it "an attempt to block the recall of unpopular GOP senators and to suppress turnout among constituencies who may tend to vote Democratic."
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