Wendell Young « CBS Philly

Wendell Young (Credit: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776)

Union Leader Wendell Young III Dies At 74

Wendell Young III, a long-time union leader and labor giant in the Delaware Valley, passed away in his Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County home Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 74.

2013/01/02

Liquor Privatization Bill Still Held Up In Pennsylvania House

The state House has recessed for the week without a much-anticipated vote on privatizing the sale of wine and liquor in Pennsylvania.

2012/06/14

Corbett Disputes Union Claim That Contract Still Applies If Liquor Store Privatization Goes Through

“This has zero bearing on privatization efforts. You can’t force a private employer to abide by that contract,” a Corbett spokesman said.

2012/06/06

Part 2: Controversy at the Retail Level

KYW’s John McDevitt reports that workers at Pennsylvania liquor stores are, perhaps obviously, against privatization. But so are some private-sector beer retailers who might be drawn into the wine business.

2012/01/06

Stigall Show Log 10.25.11

Chris hosts a debate on whether or not to privatize Pennsylvania’s state run liquor stores, he talks to Judge Andrew Napolitano about his new book and updates the latest with the Occupy Wall Street Protests.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2011/10/25

(Pa. Rep. Mike Turzai. Photos by Tony Romeo)

Pa. Lawmaker Proposes Auction For Privatized Liquor Store Licenses

House majority leader Mike Turzai proposes auctioning off a total of 1,250 licenses for retail stores -– essentially doubling the number of outlets –- with two categories of licenses, based on store size.

2011/07/13