Donald "D." Taylor (born 1956 or 1957) is an American labor unionist.
Born in 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 when he was 14 years old, and later attended Georgetown University, as finances permitted.
[1][2] In 1980, Taylor began working full-time for the Culinary Workers Union, a local of HERE, based in Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada.
In 1984, he was transferred to Las Vegas, to lead a major strike.