Federal prosecutors and leaders of the United Auto Workers started negotiating a deal Tuesday to avert a government takeover that likely would subject one of the nation’s largest and most powerful labor organizations to prolonged oversight aimed at rooting out corruption.
High-level talks between U.S. Attorney Mathew Schneider and UAW President Rory Gamble touched on several reforms, including one that would let rank-and-file members directly elect new leaders as well as the appointment of an independent monitor to eliminate corruption.