Boris Yelensky
1889–1974 (age 85)
Labor Activist
Biography
Boris Yelensky was a dedicated labor activist who devoted his life to advancing workers' rights and social justice. Born in 1889, he worked tirelessly to improve conditions for laborers and stood as a voice for the working class during a transformative period in American labor history.
Yelensky's commitment to labor activism reflected his deep conviction that workers deserved fair treatment and dignity. He passed away in 1974, remembered as a steadfast advocate whose efforts contributed to the broader labor movement and its ongoing struggle for equitable treatment.