John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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U.S.
Anger boils over health industry’s threat
October 15, 2009Labor, its allies, elected officials and the White House itself are mobilizing in response to insurance company attacks on health care reform.
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Labor
Fired workers say, ‘Not so fast!’
October 13, 2009Companies that terminate workers in questionable ways are finding themselves in court, facing not just the employees they terminate but also the unions that represent them.
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U.S.
Obama pledges to allow LGBT people to serve openly
October 12, 2009Last Saturday, just one night before 150,000 gay rights supporters marched on the Capitol, President Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military.
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U.S.
Time running out for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
October 8, 2009In the last several days support for lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military has been surfacing on numerous fronts, leading even those who have been critical of the Obama administration for not...
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U.S.
GOP tries ‘taxpayer rights’ trick
October 7, 2009The so called "taxpayer bill of rights," which slashed jobs and services for years in Colorado is making new appearances in both Washington state and Maine.
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U.S.
White House tackles teen violence
October 7, 2009CHICAGO – Attorney General Eric Holder declared Oct. 7 that the beating death of a 16-year-old high school student was a “stark wake-up call” to the nation to deal with youth violence.
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U.S.
Senate Dems want more states in on benefits
October 7, 2009Senators are demanding more compensation for their states.
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Labor
Labor turns up the heat on health care
October 6, 2009Labor leaders converge on Washington D. C. for days of lobbying for a public option.
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