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

U.S.

Elizabeth Warren doesn’t rule out endorsing Bernie Sanders
July 2, 2015 By John Wojcik
"Bernie's out talking about the issues that the American people want to hear about."
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U.S.

Millions across America celebrate LGBT pride
June 29, 2015 By John Wojcik
Streets were packed with crowds cheering and talking about the Friday Supreme Court decision.
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U.S.

To Mother Emanuel’s Denmark Vesey: your fight goes on!
June 19, 2015 By John Wojcik
Fighting off racist attacks is nothing new for the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.
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Labor

Labor-led coalition deals blow to trade deal
June 15, 2015 By John Wojcik
The TPP deal would trash workers' rights, kill jobs, and open the floodgates to new rounds of outsourcing.
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Labor

Head of L.A. Federation of Labor thrilled with $15 wage victory
May 28, 2015 By John Wojcik
It's a great day for working Angelenos, as the LA city countil has voted to raise the minimum wage, in steps, to $15 an hour.
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Labor

Restaurant workers crash the “other” NRA’s trade show
May 20, 2015 By John Wojcik
Restaurant workers loudly cried in protest, "$2.13 is not the American Dream," at the National Restaurant Association's trade show.
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U.S.

Republicans lying about train safety funding
May 14, 2015 By John Wojcik
By mid-day Thursday, at least seven people were dead with more than 200 injured, in the wake of Tuesday's Amtrak train derailment.
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U.S.

Five months after Tamir Rice died, sheriff says investigation continues
May 12, 2015 By John Wojcik
Cleveland police are noted for being among the most brutal and incompetent police forces in the country.
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