Douglas Fraser | |
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| 6th President of the United Auto Workers | |
| In office May 19, 1977 – May 19, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Woodcock |
| Succeeded by | Owen Bieber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1916 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | February 23, 2008 (aged 91) Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
Douglas Andrew Fraser (December 18, 1916 – February 23, 2008) was a Scottish–American union leader. He was president of the United Auto Workers from 1977 to 1983 and an adjunct professor of labor relations at Wayne State University for many years.
He is best remembered for helping to save Chrysler from bankruptcy in 1979 by heavily lobbying the US Congress for a loan and convincing workers to make concessions. He received the Walter P. Reuther Humanitarian Award from Wayne State University in 2006.[1]
- ^ University, Wayne State (October 18, 2006). "Douglas A. Fraser and Congressman John D. Dingell to receive Reuther Humanitarian Award from Wayne State University". Wayne State University Office of Communications. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
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