Last week a federal court denied a joint motion from the UAW and the Department of Justice to modify the consent decree. The union wanted to use what’s called “incidental” campaigning about the upcoming vote. It is prohibited from campaigning on the issue by the terms of the federal agreement.
But Michael Cannon, a retiree, former international rep and advocate for direct elections, says the UAW has not even provided members with basic information about the vote.
“The UAW has not advertised the referendum,” Cannon says. “And that’s one of the complaints that we have is that they haven’t taken the time to adequately notify the membership, that this referendum exists and it’s going to happen.”