John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Fueled by big money, voter worries, GOP makes big gains
November 5, 2014The GOP won control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, increased its majority in the House, and won important governors' races around the country.
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Chicago hotel workers to Bruce Rauner: Give back the money!
October 23, 2014Rauner has made stopping what he calls the "chokehold" that special interests have on Illinois state government a key part of his campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.
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Michigan autoworkers gear up for Nov. 4 elections
October 21, 2014The union expects that anger over Republican anti-union legislation will help drive large numbers of people to the polls.
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Union shows viewers real “American Horror Story”
September 25, 2014The American Horror Story ad reflects what is said to be labor's priority - to defeat sitting right-wing governors in the four states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Florida.
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Primaries end with Scott Brown win but some tea party losses
September 10, 2014The 2014 primary election season came to an end yesterday with the former Massachusetts Republican Senator Scott Brown winning the GOP primary in New Hampshire.
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McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests
September 4, 2014More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.
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Fast food workers plan civil disobedience during Thursday’s nationwide strikes
September 3, 2014Fast food workers in cities across the United States are planning strikes and civil disobedience tomorrow, according to organizers.
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“Good boss” returns at Market Basket: A reason to celebrate?
September 2, 2014"These workers deserve a guarantee that livelihoods will not be jeopardized by a change in management."
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