John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Capitol battle Day 9: Walker runs from Wisconsin workers
February 23, 2011Thousands massed in Madison this morning for the 12th major rally since the protests began, and workers say they'll be "tracking down" the fleeing governor "until he finally talks to us."
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Snow, ice and wind no deterrent as Wisconsin protests begin week two
February 22, 2011Thousands of people braved the cold, even slept outside the state Capitol, to support workers' rights.
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Right now: 1,000 workers sit in and block Indiana state Senate
February 22, 2011A thousand union members and their allies are sitting in and blocking the entrances to the state Senate chamber in Indianapolis.
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Wisconsin protests: bigger than ever on day 6
February 21, 2011On day six of the massive protests in Wisconsin, busloads of Chicago union and community activists arrived to show solidarity. Labor editor John Wojcik gets on the bus, too.
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President sides with Wisconsin workers
February 18, 2011President Obama weighed in on the side of the workers who have occupied the Wisconsin state Capitol for four straight days, blasting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill to strip public workers of their collective bargaining rights...
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Occupation of Wisconsin Capitol continues for third day
February 17, 201150,000 people packed Capitol Square here on the third day of a virtual occupation of Wisconsin's seat of government.
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Angry Wisconsin workers occupy Capitol
February 16, 2011Thousands of union members and their allies have effectively occupied the state Capitol and the grounds around it for more than 36 hours now.
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Documents reveal Chamber of Commerce sabotage campaign
February 15, 2011Thousands of memos show how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce led a sabotage campaign against major labor unions and progressive organizations that oppose its pro-business agenda.
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