by Justin | Feb 22, 2021 | Administration Caucus, One Member One Vote, Opinion, UAW Corruption Scandal
Some meaningful steps have been taken to control corruption since former President Gary Jones was removed. But the Administration Caucus is still firmly in charge — and still in a “partnership” with the auto bosses. Many autoworkers, including this writer, watched the...
by Justin | Feb 11, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal, UAWD in the News
Critics say the current system allows for a long-entrenched leadership group to avoid accountability. A dissident group, Unite All Workers for Democracy, has been among the most vocal supporters of changing the election process. Gamble said the union will educate...
by Justin | Jan 30, 2021 | Administration Caucus, FCA, UAW Corruption Scandal
The United Auto Workers now has 30 days to propose three candidates to monitor its operations as a part of the consent decree reached last month with the federal government. U.S. District Judge David Lawson on Friday approved the consent decree that will put...
by Justin | Jan 28, 2021 | Administration Caucus, FCA, UAW Corruption Scandal
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, known as Stellantis since the company’s merger with Peugeot-maker PSA Group, will plead guilty in the federal corruption probe that has led to convictions against 15 people, including former UAW and FCA officials, and pay a $30 million...
by Justin | Jan 27, 2021 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
A former United Auto Workers official who stole money from dues-paying members was sentenced to one year in federal prison Wednesday despite prosecutors urging he be spared for helping convict two former presidents and secure federal oversight of the belabored union....
by Justin | Jan 24, 2021 | Administration Caucus, Gregg Shotwell, Opinion, UAW Corruption Scandal
I am writing this in January 2021 for a new generation of auto workers who don’t knowthe history they are piggy-backing. Who don’t know who hogtied them into thiscorkscrew position. It’s all becoming more clear as the federales crack down. But thenews isn’t new....