Category: UAW

Sticky Fingers

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Mar 26, 2020 | AFSCME, Corruption, UAW, Unions

Sticky Fingers Current charges or sentences of embezzling union officials: Rick Drain – LIUNA: $50,281 Michael Johnson – IBEW: $9,317 Janet Pilcher – NALC: $65,033 John Sammons – AFGE: $1,000 Moises...

UAW Sued By Employee; United Industrial Service Workers of America Former President Found Guilty

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Feb 27, 2020 | Corruption, IBT, UAW, Unions

One former UAW employee is suing the union for forcing him to pay dues to a local that he was not even a part of; and furthermore, that he’s not even sure exists as an actual representative unit. More here. This kind of...

Carpenters Union Leader Indicted; UAW’s Rory Gamble Denies Corruption Involvement

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jan 23, 2020 | Corruption, UAW, Unions

George Laufenberg, former benefit funds administrator for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, has been indicted for fraud and stealing more than $1.5 million in dues-funded plan assets. Meanwhile, new UAW President, Rory...

Big Domestic Labor Cost Increases In UAW Agreements

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jan 23, 2020 | Industry, Manufacturing, UAW, Unions

The Center for Automotive Research punched some numbers and found that the new four-year contracts (negotiated last year) between the UAW and Big Three automakers will increase labor costs for US companies an average of $8 to...

Sticky Fingers

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jan 23, 2020 | Corruption, UAW, Unions

Sticky Fingers Douglas Dye – UAW: $8,443 Glenn Blicht – ILWU: $150,000 Angel Luis Garcia – ATU: $117,000 Jessica Pangburn – IUOE: wire fraud Rocky Gannon – AFGE: wire fraud and forgery Current charges or sentences of embezzling...