The vote, if certified, would cast aside the delegate system that came to be viewed as an enabler for the corruption that went on for years within some of the union’s top ranks.
“In my opinion, it’s poetic justice for those who think they’re untouchable,” said Rich LeTourneau, shop chair for Local 2209 at General Motors’ pickup plant in Fort Wayne, Ind. “UAW members “want somebody that’s grounded, that fully understands what’s going on inside these plants and what’s happening with the membership — what’s on their mind.”
Auto News: UAW vote shows the scars of scandal
