Ex-UAW boss Williams charged in embezzlement scandal as federal probe continues

[TexasTowelie]

Detroit — Retired United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged Thursday with conspiracy to embezzle union funds following a years-long investigation into racketeering, bribery and other crimes that has pushed one of the nation's most powerful unions to the brink of a federal takeover.

Williams, 67, of Corona, Calif., is the second UAW president charged during an investigation by agents from the FBI, Labor Department and Internal Revenue Service during a probe that has led to 14 convictions. It has revealed labor leaders and auto executives broke federal labor laws, stole union funds and received bribes and illegal benefits from union contractors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV executives.

That criminal investigation is ongoing, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider told The Detroit News in an interview: "We're not done. This is a very significant step and we are going to continue."

Williams was charged in a criminal information, which means a guilty plea is expected. The criminal charge is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

Read more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2020/08/27/ex-uaw-boss-ex-uaw-boss-williams-charged-in-racketeering-scand-williams-charged-racketeering-scandal/5642204002/

[demosincebirth]

1. As a union worker l think they ought to make a good example of him

A union official’s enrichment from union funds is like stealing from the poor box in church.

[Cha]

3. Damn them. All the hard working Union People but

there's people like this who steal from them.