by Justin | Oct 14, 2020 | Administration Caucus, Auto News, FCA, General Motors, UAW Corruption Scandal
General Motors Co. is pushing forward with its racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in an appeal to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals filed Tuesday. GM’s case was cast aside by U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, even after the automaker...
by Justin | Sep 30, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union, giving federal prosecutors a second landmark conviction in a years-long crackdown on auto industry corruption. Williams, 67, of...
by Justin | Sep 30, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal
Dennis Williams is expected to plead guilty Wednesday afternoon in the ongoing corruption scandal, but the former UAW president has already resigned from the union. Regarding Williams’ position with the union, the UAW said it “demanded Williams fully...
by Justin | Sep 29, 2020 | Administration Caucus, UAW Corruption Scandal, UAWD Statements & Press Releases
UNITED AUTO WORKERS UNION CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO DISCIPLINE FORMER UNION PRESIDENT UAW’s International Executive Board did not protect the interests of the union and its membership, according to the Union’s Public Review Board Unite All Workers for Democracy...
by Justin | Sep 17, 2020 | Administration Caucus
The United Auto Workers selected Wayne Blanchard as the director of the union’s Region 2B, which covers Indiana and Ohio. Blanchard is taking over for Richard Rankin, who resigned after allegations of sexual and sex-based harassment and retaliation were made...
by Justin | Sep 17, 2020 | Administration Caucus, One Member One Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal, UAWD in the News
The union’s ongoing corruption scandal, which in August led to a conspiracy charge against former president Dennis Williams, has opened the door for the federal government to push for changes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit and the UAW have been in...
