by Justin | Dec 18, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
But there’s a catch. The union hasn’t agreed to remain neutral on the referendum. (It asks for employer neutrality during organizing drives.) Mr. Gamble pledged to “educate” members, with an apparent focus on the drawbacks of change. He promises the union won’t “twist...
by Justin | Dec 15, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
The UAW and the U.S. government reached a formal agreement Monday designed to guide the labor organization into the future after a long-running criminal probe that unearthed corruption in the ranks up to and including two presidents of what had historically been one...
by Justin | Dec 14, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
Federal prosecutors will announce a proposed settlement with the United Auto Workers aimed at eliminating corruption within one of the nation’s most influential unions. The deal is expected to provide oversight of the UAW for several years led by U.S. District...
by Justin | Dec 1, 2020 | Administration Caucus, AFL-CIO, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Opinion, Organizing
At the end of the day, a union is just a voluntary organization of workers. Workers made the union and only workers can “unmake” the union. In every other facet of our lives: church, school, work… there is always a pastor, a teacher, a boss… someone to run the show....
by Justin | Nov 30, 2020 | Administration Caucus, FCA, UAW Corruption Scandal
The buildings housing the UAW-Chrysler National Training Center on East Nine Mile Road in Warren, complete with an auditorium and parking for 500 vehicles, are for sale. The property, which was the focus of much of the early publicity surrounding the ongoing UAW...
by Justin | Nov 19, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
The U. S. Attorney in Detroit, Matthew Schneider, is saying enough is enough after former United Autoworkers Vice President Joe Ashton was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Make no mistake, the feds are in the driver’s seat. One demand they have is one member one...
