John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Opinion
Job growth the key to avoiding fiscal disaster
November 30, 2012The media is absorbed now with trying to decide how close President Obama and House Republicans are to a deal that would avoid the "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year.
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U.S.
New House committee chairs reflect GOP’s concept of diversity
November 28, 2012Boehner demonstrated the difficulty his party has with the concept of diversity yesterday.
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U.S.
Insurance companies getting FEMA to pay their post-Sandy bills
November 27, 2012Anger is growing in Brooklyn as thousands in the New York area are told by their insurance companies that they're not covered for damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
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Again: Fifth “Fringe” season an absolute must watch!
November 13, 2012Heavily explored so far in Season Five is the concept of what humans consider "beautiful," and how that relates to "joy" and "happiness."
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Labor
Hostess tries to break strike by shutting 3 bakeries
November 13, 2012Hostess Brands Inc., in an attempt to break a strike by its bakers, has announced what it calls the permanent closure of three of its bakeries.
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U.S.
Janitors slated for Christmas layoff swamp City Hall
November 9, 2012Hundreds of O'Hare Airport workers slated to lose their jobs just before Christmas marched through City Hall today, chanting and waving banners, flags and signs.
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Labor
Unions say the vote reflected a changing America
November 8, 2012Union members scored a big victory Nov. 6 by re-electing president Obama. Equally big for them, however, was the success of pro-worker Democrats.
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Labor
Labor celebrates but eyes the next big battle
November 7, 2012The labor movement, after throwing everything it had into the successful reelection effort of President Obama, is celebrating today.
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