Source: Fortune.com
Summary
The US Justice Department has launched a grand jury investigation into allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain pressured another high-ranking union official to secure benefits for his fiancée and her sister. The allegations, which Fain denies, have led to a public feud with UAW Vice President Rich Boyer, who is also running against Fain in the upcoming union election. The investigation is the latest development in a long-running scandal that has plagued the union, which agreed to the appointment of a court-appointed monitor in 2020 to oversee its governance.
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UAW President Shawn Fain is under investigation for allegedly pressuring a high-ranking official to secure benefits for his fiancée and her sister. The allegations have led to a public feud with UAW Vice President Rich Boyer, who is also running against Fain in the upcoming union election. The investigation is the latest development in a long-running scandal that has plagued the union. Fain denies the allegations, calling them “false” and accusing Boyer of trying to influence the upcoming election. The DOJ’s action intensifies pressure on the scandal-plagued union.
The investigation sounds like a familiar tune. The UAW’s court-appointed monitor had previously substantiated claims that Fain acted improperly to obtain financial benefits for his fiancée, and that Boyer’s failure to approve the bonus may have contributed to Fain’s retaliatory action against him. The allegations have led to an acrimonious fight between the two union leaders, who are set to face off in the UAW election this fall.
Author: Evan Null
