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.

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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U.S.

Bernie Sanders makes it official: he’s running for president
April 30, 2015 By John Wojcik
Bernie Sanders announced on the steps of the U.S. Capitol yesterday that he was running for the Democratic Party's nomination for the presidency.
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U.S.

Low wage strikes and protests biggest in U.S. history
April 16, 2015 By Rossana Cambron And John Wojcik
Low-wage workers in over 200 cities, backed by the nation's unions, walked off their jobs or joined protesters yesterday from one end of the nation to the other.
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Labor

The nation rallies today for $15 and a union!
April 15, 2015 By John Wojcik
Strikes, marches, and rallies are happening coast to coast today in hundreds of towns and cities.
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U.S.

Rubio announces, abandons immigration reform
April 14, 2015 By John Wojcik
"Unfortunately he is much more beholden to his tea party base than to his Latino community."
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U.S.

Hillary Clinton announces: “I’m running for president!”
April 13, 2015 By John Wojcik
Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Sunday that she is running for president a second time.
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Labor

Trumka says Colombia example exposes problems with trade deals
April 8, 2015 By John Wojcik
"Investors and companies have received benefits," Trumka said, "while workers have not, this has to change."
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Labor

Workers call McDonald’s hourly wage raise a PR gimmick
April 2, 2015 By John Wojcik
"It's a PR stunt, and that stunt isn't going to pay my gas bill this month, or get my landlord off my back."
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