Dec 14 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Early voting begins in Georgia’s Senate runoffs In our news wrap Monday, early voting began in Georgia's two U.S. Senate run-offs to determine which party controls the chamber, the U.S. formally blamed Iran for the abduction and presumed death of a former FBI agent, Major League Baseball's… Continue watching
Mar 05 Former UAW president Gary Jones charged with corruption By Ed White, Associated Press Jones was charged with conspiracy in a document titled a criminal "information," which signals that a guilty plea is likely. Continue reading
Feb 17 Former United Auto Workers President Owen Bieber dies at age 90 By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Bieber shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition. Continue reading
Dec 04 Joe Ashton, retired UAW vice president, is latest to plead guilty in corruption saga By Ed White, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 United Auto Workers president steps down as GM sues rival over union bribery By Tom Krisher, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 20 GM sues Fiat Chrysler over union bribes By Tom Krisher, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 13 Union enacts ethics reforms in wake of federal investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 02 UAW president taking leave amid corruption probe By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:00 In tentative UAW deal, GM trades cash bonuses for future flexibility 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… Continue watching
Oct 16 GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The deal was hammered out Wednesday but it won't immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers. Continue reading