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Federal Judge Rules Against UAW Prez
Earlier this year, Payday covered how the UAW was blocking the UAW's federal monitor from receiving information as a probe.
The probe was initiated from complaints filed by the UAW's Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President for the Stellantis division. They alleged that they were both demoted after refusing to approve spending expenditures, including those that benefited Fain's romantic partner.
(Read our full 6,000-word story "UAW Federal Monitor Investigates Fain's Top Allies While Convicted Felon Steers UAW Legal")
Now, a federal judge has ruled that Fain must turn over any information unrelated to collective bargaining.
"UAW must produce without further delay unredacted copies of all documents demanded by the monitor that is responsive to the demands for production, except for minutes and recordings of meetings that involve discussion of collective bargaining strategy or attorney-client privileged conversations," the judge wrote.
Amazon Delivery Driver Strikes in 4 States
In 4 states, Amazon delivery drivers employed as contractors are currently on strike, the most significant strike against Amazon in American history.
"We want the company to care about us more so that we can care more about the job we're doing and show up better for this job," Samantha Thomas told CNN.
Steelworkers Remain Divided on Sale to Japanese Company
Finally, the Washington Post has a long piece on how the Steelworkers remain divided on whether or not US Steel should be sold to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. From the Washington Post:
On this mid-December afternoon, the crowd claps and cheers as more than a dozen speakers demand that the government approve Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel.
The targets of their appeal include the White House, Congress — and their own union leadership.
The Japanese company has pledged in writing to spend $1 billion upgrading this plant and two others nearby, which otherwise would slip further behind the industry. Steel says if the transaction collapses, it will de-emphasize these antiquated facilities, "putting thousands of good-paying union jobs at risk."
"This" incredible deal will solidify our jobs for decades to come," Jason Zugai, a local United Steelworkers union leader, tells the crowd. "We need "the politicians to understand how this deal will affect our jobs, our families and our communities."
For more, check out the Washington Post.
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