US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations Shawn Fain calls allegations ‘bogus’ and says attorney holds a ‘grudge’ against him over union’s ‘anti-war stance’ on Gaza The Guardian - US · Jul 13
DOJ Grand Jury Investigates Allegations Involving Shawn Fain as 400,000 UAW Members Prepare for Crucial Vote A DOJ grand jury is probing claims UAW President Shawn Fain sought benefits for his fiancée, deepening turmoil as 400,000 members prepare to vote in a six-way election this autumn. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Stellantis Boss Confirms 'Beautiful' Ram Mid-Size Truck For 2027 It’s been two years since UAW Vice President Rich Boyer announced the Belvidere, Illinois, factory would reopen to build a new mid-size truck. However, we had to wait until this past January for Ram to confirm plans to fill the gap left in 2011 when the Dakota was discontinued. Better… Motor1 · Sep 15, 2025
Trump basher Shawn Fain could get booted as head of UAW as auto locals blast his leadership Fain has previously called President Donald Trump a ‘scab’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Ram CEO: 'I Want a Mid-Size Truck So Bad' Ford has the Ranger. General Motors has the Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyon. Toyota has the Tacoma. Even Nissan has a mid-size truck with the Frontier. That leaves Ram as the only major player in the full-size truck segment without a mid-size companion. Tim Kuniskis wants to change that. Motor1 · Jan 13, 2025
UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike vote overwhelmingly to approve new contract Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
UAW VP: 'We have to start punching back' to save Jeep plant in Illinois DETROIT — A vice president of the United Auto Workers made an impassioned call Tuesday to save an indefinitely idled Jeep plant in Illinois on day two of the Detroit-based union's bargaining convention. Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023
UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director Early unofficial results in the United Auto Workers' first-ever direct elections of international officers confirmed that at least one runoff will occur, and showed numerous challengers to incumbent union officials ahead. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022