Mike Parker Knew Not to Trust the Boss

by Justin | Jan 31, 2022 | Autoworkers, FCA, Ford, General Motors, Jacobin, Mike Parker

In the 1980s, corporations began promoting “quality of work life” and “lean production” schemes as a win-win for workers and bosses. But autoworker Mike Parker insisted these schemes were about better exploiting workers and undermining...

Prosecutor: Corruption case involving FCA might be unmatched in U.S. history

by Justin | Aug 17, 2021 | FCA, Stellantis, UAW Corruption Scandal

The merger that formed Stellantis in January created the world’s fourth-largest automaker, but it didn’t erase a scandal that saw millions of dollars in prohibited payments and lavish goodies flow from former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executives to UAW...

Judge: FCA employees aren’t entitled to restitution in bribery scandal

by Justin | Jul 20, 2021 | FCA, Stellantis, UAW Corruption Scandal

A federal judge on Monday ruled employees of the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles are not entitled to restitution following a years-long bribery scandal involving the United Auto Workers. Judge Paul Borman of the Eastern District of Michigan concluded the 234 current...

Fully vaccinated Detroit Three autoworkers won’t have to mask up

by Justin | Jun 29, 2021 | COVID-19, FCA, Ford, General Motors

Fully vaccinated autoworkers at Detroit Three plants will not be required to wear face masks starting July 12, the United Auto Workers said Tuesday. The COVID-19 Joint Task Force, comprised of representatives from the UAW, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and...

Feds pick UAW monitor to oversee corruption reforms

by Justin | Apr 12, 2021 | Administration Caucus, FCA, UAW Corruption Scandal

Federal prosecutors asked a judge Monday to appoint a veteran lawyer and former prosecutor to oversee reforms at the troubled United Auto Workers union following a corruption scandal. Prosecutors have selected New York attorney Neil Barofsky, who served as special...

Fiat Chrysler, once a ‘victim,’ pleads guilty in corruption case

by Justin | Mar 1, 2021 | Administration Caucus, FCA, UAW Corruption Scandal

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles once portrayed itself as a victim in the burgeoning corruption scandal involving the UAW, but on Monday the corporation admitted its own role in paying millions of dollars in personal expenses for senior union officials. Fiat Chrysler...