by Justin | Jun 28, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
United Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry will be the union’s fourth president in less than three years. The union’s governing International Executive Board elevated Curry, 55, in anticipation of President Rory Gamble’s retirement on...
by Justin | Jun 27, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
Gamble “fought hard for the old guard,” said Erik Gordon, since the government is not itself implementing the direct election of UAW leaders like it had three decades ago with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. “The first thing for the next...
by Justin | Jun 25, 2021 | Administration Caucus
UAW President Rory L. Gamble informed staff at noon today that he has notified the UAW International Executive Board (IEB) that he will retire at the end of June. He will serve through June 30, 2021. Under the UAW Constitution, the IEB will elect a successor to serve...
by Justin | Jun 10, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
He plotted to steal up to $1.5 million in union dues, and the money he diverted was spent on golf clubs, vacation homes, booze and lavish meals, fostering a culture of corruption within the United Auto Workers union. Now former UAW president Gary Jones will have to...
by Scott Houldieson | Jun 10, 2021 | Administration Caucus, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAWD Statements & Press Releases
Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD) issues the following statement regarding the sentencing of Gary Jones, former President of the UAW, to prison for corruption: [Chicago, Illinois, June 10, 2021] – June 10, 2021 marks the saddest day in the history of the UAW....
by Justin | Jun 10, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones was sentenced to 28 months Thursday for helping steal as much as $1.5 million from members, splurging on personal luxuries — including private villas, steak dinners, booze and golf gear — and failing to pay taxes. Read...
