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|description=US labor leader who attended the [[February 1957 Bilderberg]] | |description=US labor leader who attended the [[February 1957 Bilderberg]] | ||
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'''David John McDonald''' was a [[labor leader]]. | '''David John McDonald''' was a [[labor leader]]. | ||
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| + | He became president of the [[United Steelworkers of America]] in 1952, after [[Philip Murray]] died suddenly. Murray had intended to push McDonald out of the union, but his sudden death left McDonald in a position to take control. | ||
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| + | McDonald was almost universally considered vain and self-important. Many union leaders felt he drank too much and was far too flamboyant. | ||
| + | :He often appeared vainglorious and deceitful, masking his lack of contact with rank-and-file workers and his shaky grasp of conditions in the mills with boastful orations and alcohol-enhanced bonhomie.... he bullied or cajoled wildcat strikers, sweet-talked government officials and corporate executives, and appeared endlessly at rallies, bond drives, broadcasts, and press conferences....<ref>Zieger, ''The CIO, 1935–1955,'' 1995, p. 188.</ref> | ||
| + | He enjoyed classical music, purchased high-end electronic stereo equipment, patronized jazz clubs, and was a member of Pittsburgh's expensive and fashionable [[Duquesne Club]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:02, 19 May 2024
 David McDonald    (trade unionist) | |
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| Born | 22 November 1902 |
| Died | 8 August 1979 (Age 76) |
| Nationality | American |
US labor leader who attended the February 1957 Bilderberg
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David John McDonald was a labor leader.
Activities
He became president of the United Steelworkers of America in 1952, after Philip Murray died suddenly. Murray had intended to push McDonald out of the union, but his sudden death left McDonald in a position to take control.
Personality
McDonald was almost universally considered vain and self-important. Many union leaders felt he drank too much and was far too flamboyant.
- He often appeared vainglorious and deceitful, masking his lack of contact with rank-and-file workers and his shaky grasp of conditions in the mills with boastful orations and alcohol-enhanced bonhomie.... he bullied or cajoled wildcat strikers, sweet-talked government officials and corporate executives, and appeared endlessly at rallies, bond drives, broadcasts, and press conferences....[1]
He enjoyed classical music, purchased high-end electronic stereo equipment, patronized jazz clubs, and was a member of Pittsburgh's expensive and fashionable Duquesne Club.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1957 February | 15 February 1957 | 17 February 1957 | US St Simons Island Georgia (State) | The earliest ever Bilderberg in the year, number 5, was also first one outside Europe. |
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References
- ↑ Zieger, The CIO, 1935–1955, 1995, p. 188.
