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

En español

Biden y Lula presentan acuerdo conjunto para promover los derechos de los trabajadores
September 21, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Biden y Lula de Brasil revelan acuerdo conjunto para promover los derechos de los trabajadores.
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Labor

Biden, Brazil’s Lula unveil joint deal to promote workers’ rights
September 21, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Meeting reflects Biden administration’s response to pressure coming from different sides: climate activists, the labor movement, fighters for equality, and peace activists.
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Opinion

Biden at U.N. General Assembly offers little hope for peace
September 20, 2023 By John Wojcik
It is sad that when Biden spoke he offered nothing that either recognized or grappled with the new realities reflected around the world.
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Politics

Progressives: Latest House Republican scheme includes Social Security death panel
September 20, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Their bill would establish a committee that could cut people off from benefits in addition to slashing actual benefits.
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Labor

Workers at Wentzville, Missouri GM plant explain why they strike
September 15, 2023 By John Wojcik
They say they're “ready” and prepared for the long haul.
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Labor

Auto workers launch historic strike against Detroit’s Big Three
September 15, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
As soon as their contracts expired at Midnight, September 14 they walked out at selected Ford, GM and Stelantis plants.
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Labor

Auto workers ready to ‘hit the bricks’ in ‘Stand Up Strikes’
September 14, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
UAW says it is ready to strike in just hours if the Big 3 “don’t come to their senses.”
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En español

¿Quién está detrás de la medida de los fascistas del MAGA para acusar a Biden?
September 13, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
McCarthy, sin prueba alguna, afirmó que los investigadores republicanos habían descubierto “acusaciones serias y creíbles contra” Biden.
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