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William H. "Bill" Wynn (1932 – February 21, 2002) was the first president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), and the last president of the Retail Clerks International Union (RCIU), after the latter merged with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America in 1979, to create the UFCW. He is best known for playing a leading role in completing the above merger, and, through that effort, making a pivotal contribution to the creation of the largest union affiliated to the AFL–CIO at the time. Wynn is also credited for instituting a fierce organizing culture at UFCW.
William H. Wynn | |
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1st International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers | |
In office 1979–1994 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Douglas H. Dority |
8th International President of the Retail Clerks International Union | |
In office 1977–1979 | |
Preceded by | James Housewright |
Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | 1932 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 2002 Naples Florida |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Occupation | Grocery retail clerk, trade unionist |