17th defendant convicted in UAW corruption probe
Timothy Edmunds, 54, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and money laundering while working as the secretary-treasurer for a Stellantis union chapter.
Most GM, Ford, and Stellantis plant workers no longer required to wear masks
The new recommendations from the CDC that say people no longer have to wear face masks cover about 70% of the country's population
Stellantis employees to earn up to $14,670 in profit sharing
Despite a semiconductor chip shortage and other global supply chain strains, Stellantis said it made a net profit of $15 billion in its first year since its merger. As a result, its 43,000 employees will be seeing thousands of dollars in bonuses.
UAW appears to approve new voting rules for electing leaders
Currently, union leaders are chosen every four years at a convention, with the delegates picked by local union offices.
AP Fact Check: Biden oversimplifies UAW's support for boosting electric vehicle sales
In remarks made Wednesday, President Joe Biden touted support from the United Auto Workers Union for the country's transition to electric vehicles. But the UAW has never endorsed the plan.
Judge gives UAW watchdog additional evidence to pursue other misconduct within union
A judge took the unusual step of giving prosecutors permission to share grand jury materials and sealed search warrant applications.
Fiat-Chrysler fined $30 million, company sentenced to probation for paying off UAW leaders
FCA, which is now part of Stellantis, pleaded guilty to bribing several heads of the UAW in order to win concessions in negotiations covering thousands of factory workers.
UAW reinstates mask mandate for workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis plants
The rule reversal on masks will go into effect on Aug. 4. The decision, made by the COVID-19 Joint Task Force, represents a major backtrack of pandemic progress in the workplace.
UAW worker dies after falling from catwalk at Dearborn plant
Police said a 50-year-old man working at the Dearborn Works Steel Plant was pronounced dead at the scene after he fell around 3:15 a.m.
Retiring UAW President Rory Gamble says union has a clean slate after corruption crackdown
When Gamble assumed the UAW presidency in December 2019, he vowed to clean up the corruption in which 15 high-ranking union officials including two presidents, pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars of union money.
UAW selects Ray Curry as its next president
It's the latest figure change in a tumultuous couple of years for the UAW, which has seen federal corruption probe leveled against several high-brass employees, as well as the threat of a government takeover.
UAW President Rory Gamble stepping down
The 65-year-old Gamble took over the 397,000-member union in 2019 and fended off a threatened federal takeover by agreeing to spending controls and a court-appointed monitor to watch the union's business.
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.