United States: corruption scandal investigation involving UAW autoworker training funds

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7 November 2017 à 11h10

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Publication: 7 November 2017 à 11h10

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US automaker-financed training center funds, which are managed by the UAW, are at the heart of a major legal investigation into corruption.

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7 November 2017 à 11h10

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Publication: 7 November 2017 à 11h10

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A handful of leaders at the US union, United Automobile Workers (UAW), is under investigation for corruption by the FBI, the tax authorities, and the Department of Labor. The investigation started at Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) and focused on the relationship between the FCA head of industrial relations and the relevant UAW counterpart. The investigation has subsequently been extended to both GM and Ford autoworker training centers. Established during the 1980s these centers are financed by

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