Former UAW president Gary Jones charged with corruption
Jones was charged with conspiracy in a document titled a criminal "information," which signals that a guilty plea is likely.
Former United Auto Workers President Owen Bieber dies at age 90
Bieber shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition.
Joe Ashton, retired UAW vice president, is latest to plead guilty in corruption saga
A retired vice president at the United Auto Workers pleaded guilty Wednesday to corruption charges, admitting he received a $250,000 kickback after arranging a contract for 58,000 watches.
United Auto Workers president steps down as GM sues rival over union bribery
United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Wednesday, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract…
The lawsuit alleges that Fiat Chrysler corrupted the bargaining process with the UAW in the 2009, 2011 and 2015 union contracts to gain advantages over General Motors.
Acting President Rory Gamble announced a package of reforms Wednesday designed to stop embezzlement and bribery that was unearthed by a continuing federal investigation into corruption that has implicated the UAW’s current and past presidents.
The United Auto Workers announced Saturday that President Gary Jones is taking a paid leave of absence amid a federal investigation of corruption within the union.
A month-long strike by the United Auto Workers appears to be nearing an end. The organization’s leadership approved a tentative deal with General Motors on Thursday, but workers will remain on the picket line until rank-and-file members vote on it…
The deal was hammered out Wednesday but it won't immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers.
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