Culture of Corruption: ex-UAW leader Gary Jones gets 28-month sentence
Former United Auto Workers president Gary Jones was sentenced to 28 months in prison for scheming to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars in union dues.
UAW to continue with masks until OSHA issues guidance
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.
Former UAW President Dennis Williams gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement
Former UAW President Dennis Williams has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for an embezzlement scheme where union dues were put into a pot of cash for golf, lodging, and fine dining.
Fiat-Chrysler UAW employees will receive $8,010 check in profit sharing
FCA's parent company Stellantis announced its union-represented workers will receive a larger bonus this year than last year after the company posted $29 million in net profit for 2020.
Fiat-Chrysler pleads guilty to bribing UAW leaders, will pay $30 million in fines
Fiat-Chrysler admitted it paid off leaders of the United Auto Workers in an effort to win concessions in contract negotiations for thousands of factory workers.
UAW, federal government reach settlement to reform union
The UAW and the federal government have reached a settlement to reform the union after a wide-ranging bribery scandal rocked the organization.
UAW pushes for Michigan Rep. Andy Levin as Biden's labor secretary
The UAW is pushing for Andy Levin, a congressman from Michigan's 9th District, to be Joe Biden's next labor secretary.
Ex-UAW president Dennis Williams pleads guilty in embezzlement scheme, admits to 'looking away'
Former UAS President Dennis Williams admitted in court that he 'deliberately looked away' when he suspected union dues were being used for golf, lodging, meals, and more.
US attorney leading UAW investigation calls findings 'disgusting' after 2nd ex-union leader's charges
Former head of the UAW Dennis Williams was charged Thursday for conspiring to embezzle money. His is the 15th union higher-up charged in a corruption scheme that went on for a decade.
Second ex-UAW president charged with corruption in federal probe
Dennis Williams, a former United Auto Workers president, has been charged with corruption, becoming the 15th person to be charged in a federal investigation.
UAW accepts offer for lakefront house heavily scrutinized during federal investigation
The UAW has found a buyer for the lakefront house they were building for a former president before heavy scrutiny of the construction came amid a federal probe.
Ex-UAW president Gary Jones pleads guilty to charges in federal corruption probe
Former president of the United Auto Workers Union Gary Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday, June 3 2020 to his charges stemming from a federal corruption probe.
Worker safety conditions at Amazon gets closer look from Dingell
Those precautions and temperature being taken. All of it is being enforced. But she's talking to workers - many of whom can't wait to leave the house and get back to work. But then there is some concern.
Ford, GM, FCA send employees back to work with new regulations in place to prevent COVID-19
After being closed for two months due to the outbreak, employees were up and at em at Fiat Chrysler's Warren truck assembly plant.
Ford, GM, and FCA workers return to work as auto sector faces massive test amid COVID-19 pandemic
Employees for Michigan's auto industry went back to work amid the state's biggest test to reopen its economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former UAW president Gary Jones pleads not guilty in union corruption scandal
Gary Jones, former UAW President, appeared via video conference Thursday to be arraigned on charges resulting from the union corruption scandal.
How FCA is readying to restart its North American plants come May 18
Fiat-Chrysler is embracing a large swath of safety protocols at its North American plants as it readies for reopening May 18
Restart dates for Detroit automakers coming soon
The restart dates picked by Detroit's automakers could soon be nearing as manufacturing in Michigan looks to jump start one of the state's largest economic sectors.
UAW signals support for Detroit's Big 3 safety measures as automakers eye reopening date
The UAW is signaling support for the safety protocols put in place by Detroit's Big 3 automakers as the groups gear up for a return to work.
Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening
Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic