Wendell Young III
Wendell Young III | |
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Born | Wendell W. Young III July 5, 1936 |
Died | January 1, 2013 | (aged 76)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Labor leader |
Years active | 1956-2005[1] |
Wendell W. Young III (July 6, 1938 – January 1, 2013) was an American labor unionist who served as president of the UFCW Local 1776 for 43 years.[2] During his term in office, he exerted influence over Philadelphia politics and was active in social justice issues.
Early life
Young grew up in
Career
Young became president of the RCIU in 1963 at the age of 23, having run on a campaign to reform the union, making him the youngest labor leader in Pennsylvania at the time.
Originally a staunch
Young was a committed opponent of Philadelphia Mayor
In 1995, Young supported the campaign of
Young died on January 1, 2013, from liver cancer.[2] His funeral mass was held at St. Philip Neri Church, located in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania.[7] His memoirs, A Life in Philadelphia Labor and Politics, were published posthumously in 2019.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Prescod, Paul (April 23, 2021). "The Social Justice Unionism of Wendell Young III". Jacobin. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cook, Bonnie L. (January 3, 2013). "Labor leader Wendell W. Young III dies". Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c Jones, Ayana (January 4, 2013). "Wendell W. Young III, 74, activist". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Barnett, Benjamin (January 22, 2020). "Analyzing The Memoirs of Wendell W Young III". Write Now Philly. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Waring, Tom (July 24, 2019). "Book recalls Wendell Young III's days as a union and political force". NorthEast Times. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Longtime UFCW Local 1776 Leader Wendell Young III Dies". Food Trade News. January 24, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Wendell W. Young III, union leader and activist". Chestnut Hill Local. January 8, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2021.