John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Labor tackles the problem of union members voting for Trump
March 2, 2016"Without a countervailing pull of authentic engagement, the appeal of right wing rhetoric will continue."
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Unions pulling support from pro-TPP Democratic lawmakers
February 24, 2016"It's a question of, 'do you have a Democrat who votes like a Republican or a Republican who votes like a Republican."
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Some 23 unions announce support for Clinton
February 22, 2016"Secretary Clinton has proven herself as a fighter and champion working people and their families need in the White House."
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Labor leaders say unions will unite behind one candidate in 2016
February 21, 2016The federation is holding off on an endorsement at this time while some of its unions work for Clinton and others for Sanders.
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AFL-CIO holding off on presidential endorsement
February 18, 2016However, major unions that are part of the federation have already endorsed Clinton while others have come out for Sanders.
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Shady bond deals at root of Chicago school funding crisis
February 11, 2016Over a billion dollars of taxpayer money will be diverted from Chicago's school children to high interest loan payments to bankers over the next three decades.
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Walmart workers begin Thanksgiving and Black Friday strikes with fasting
November 24, 2015Angry about having to go to food pantries to feed their families, Walmart workers across the country are fasting during the days leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
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Bernie Sanders introduces major labor law reform bill
October 7, 2015The bill allows workers to unionize through a simple majority card-check vote and ensures that companies can't stop a union from forming by denying a first contract.
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