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

Thousands of striking Chicago hotel workers take over Magnificent Mile
September 13, 2018 By Roberta Wood And John Wojcik
Even workers totally unaffected by those layoffs and cuts turned out by the hundreds today to support their fellow workers.
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Environment

As Florence lashes U.S. coast, Trump denies Puerto Rican death toll
September 13, 2018 By Associated Press And John Wojcik
The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence began lashing North Carolina on Thursday as the monster storm moved in for an extended stay.
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Culture

‘Operation Finale’: A superb production but only part of the picture
September 12, 2018 By John Wojcik
One movie can’t do everything, but what this movie does do, it does well.
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Labor

Taking to the streets, Unite Here hotel workers go on strike
September 12, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Luxury hotel guests cross picket lines and then pass carts of clean towels that have not been delivered to their rooms.
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Politics

Storm gathering around White House intensifying daily
September 6, 2018 By John Wojcik
Mass action via huge voter turnout - not the “adults” in the White House - will save us from Trump.
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Opinion

Why Rahm Emanuel decided not to run for re-election
September 5, 2018 By John Wojcik
With Rahm Emanuel stepping down the field is wide open for his replacement.
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Politics

Trump on the crimes of his pals: ‘Everyone does it!’
August 23, 2018 By John Wojcik
We are at the point in the horror show now where the president all but admits that he is a criminal.
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U.S.

Trump impeachment talk grows, especially on social media
August 22, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Yesterday was the darkest day so far in the Trump presidency. Now more than ever full mobilization is needed to break the GOP stranglehold on Congress.
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