# D. Taylor

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**Donald "D." Taylor** (born 1956 or 1957) is an American labor unionist.

Born in [Williamsburg, Virginia](/source/Williamsburg,_Virginia), Taylor was named after his father, Donald, but was always known simply by his initial, "D". Taylor began working part-time for [Kentucky Fried Chicken](/source/Kentucky_Fried_Chicken) when he was 14 years old, and later attended [Georgetown University](/source/Georgetown_University), as finances permitted. In 1979, while working as a waiter in [Washington DC](/source/Washington_DC), he joined the [Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union](/source/Hotel_Employees_and_Restaurant_Employees_Union) (HERE), soon becoming a [shop steward](/source/Shop_steward).[1][2]

In 1980, Taylor began working full-time for the [Culinary Workers Union](/source/Culinary_Workers_Union), a local of HERE, based in [Lake Tahoe](/source/Lake_Tahoe) and [Reno, Nevada](/source/Reno,_Nevada). In 1984, he was transferred to [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas), to lead a major strike. Although the strike was unsuccessful, the union grew rapidly. He also established the Culinary Training Academy. In 2002, he became secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union.[1][2]

In 2004, HERE merged into the new [UNITE HERE](/source/UNITE_HERE) union, and Taylor became a vice-president of the union, with responsibility for [gaming](/source/Gambling_in_the_United_States).[1] He then became the union's general vice president in 2009, and in 2012 was elected as its president.[3] As the leader of the union, he has focused on increasing union membership, especially in [right to work](/source/Right_to_work) states, and advocating for immigrant workers.[4]

## References

1. Barabak, Mark Z. (July 12, 2007). ["He helps give labor the edge"](https://www.latimes.com/la-na-taylor12jul12-story.html). *[LA Times](/source/LA_Times)*. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

1. ["D. Taylor"](https://sha.cornell.edu/people/d-taylor/). *[Cornell University](/source/Cornell_University)*

1. ["UNITE HERE elects new president"](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unite-here-elects-new-president-181423931.html). *[PR Newswire](/source/PR_Newswire)*. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

1. ["D. Taylor"](https://unitehere.org/d-taylor/). *[UNITE HERE](/source/UNITE_HERE)*. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

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