An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat Chrysler.
The government’s plan to respond to that corruption requires the union to give members a chance to decide if they would like to change the way they elect their leadership.
Eric Truss is the general council delegate of the union’s largest unit, Local 600, and a member of the Steering Committee for a caucus within the UAW called Unite All Workers for Democracy. UAWD has launched a campaign to educate members about the upcoming vote and what they see as the benefits of direct elections.