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

Labor

Congress and Biden override rail worker collective bargaining rights
December 2, 2022 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Giving in to the President and rail bosses, the new bill imposes a contract without the seven sick days rail workers demanded.
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Labor

Congress could be ready to kill bargaining rights of rail workers
December 1, 2022 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Unions warn that lawmakers may impose upon them today a deal dictated by management and they are angry that Biden is willing to go along.
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Labor

Pro-labor lawmakers move to add sick days to Railway Deal
November 30, 2022 By John Wojcik
Sen. Sanders declares that it is time to “put up or shut up” for anyone who claims to fight for the working class.
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Opinion

Republicans double down on MAGA extremism
November 18, 2022 By John Wojcik
With their fascist flank calling the shots, the GOP says that investigating Biden will be their top priority.
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Politics

Republicans eke out slim margin to control House
November 17, 2022 By John Wojcik
Pelosi gives up leadership but keeps her seat, and the good news in L.A. is that Karen Bass wins the race for the mayoralty.
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Opinion

Warnock win in Georgia would be far more than just a bonus
November 16, 2022 By John Wojcik
His re-election will enable working people and their allies across the nation to wage a more effective battle for their rights.
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Politics

With Nevada Democratic win, voters repel GOP effort to take the Senate
November 14, 2022 By John Wojcik
Defying midterm election history, they give Dems a chance to hold the House, too.
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Politics

Dems defy history, winning control at state level across the country
November 10, 2022 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
They enjoy far better than expected results nationally but control of Congress is still undecided
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