John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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Schakowsky issues progressive deficit plan
November 17, 2010A leading congressional progressive issued a counter-plan to the one advocated by the deficit commission's co-chairs. The plan would reduce deficits - but not on the backs of working people.
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House GOP freshman: I want my government health care, now!
November 16, 2010"This is the only employer I've ever worked for where you don't get coverage the first day you are employed," the right-wing GOP representative-elect said.
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GOP push millionaire tax break, cut off of unemployment
November 15, 2010Republicans want to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but they won't commit to extending unemployment compensation for millions of workers at risk of losing their benefits at the height of the holiday season.
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Shop Talk – Hollywood, jobs and jail
November 12, 2010Stubborn joblessness persists, Piedmont goes union, AFSCME Prez to retire, Iranian bus drivers jailed, Stop stringing us along!, Hyatt housekeepers sue in 12 cities, A win for dealers at Wynn Casino, AFTRA, SAG reach agreements, Paul...
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Debt panel to workers: Drop Dead!
November 11, 2010The Nov. 10 preliminary report from the federal budget deficit commission "tells working Americans to 'Drop Dead.'"
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Tax cuts for the rich? Fight in Congress begins
November 10, 2010On Saturday President Obama repeated his position that tax cuts for the middle class should be continued and tax cuts for the rich should be ended, but one Democrat is already caving in to Republicans.
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U.S. Steel locks out Canadian workers
November 9, 2010The lockout is only the latest example of how Canadian government policies on foreign takeovers of Canadian firms fail workers.
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Obama signals he will push Congress for action on economy
November 8, 2010President Obama signaled this weekend that he will push for action on the economy during the lame duck Congress this month.
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