United Auto Workers

Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers President, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly using his authority to secure financial benefits for his fiancée and her sister. Fain has denied the allegations, accusing UAW Vice President Rich Boyer of making false claims to the union's federal monitor, Neil Barofsky, to influence the upcoming election. Barofsky's report alleges Fain retaliated against Boyer by removing him from overseeing Stellantis relations.

The US Department of Justice is investigating UAW president Shawn Fain over corruption allegations, including claims he pressured a union official for benefits to his family members. Fain denies the accusations, calling them 'bogus' and attributing them to election interference by an attorney with a 'grudge' over the union’s stance on Gaza.

The Department of Justice is investigating allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain improperly benefited his fiancée and retaliated against a senior union member.

The US Justice Department is investigating allegations that UAW President Shawn Fain pressured a union official to secure financial benefits for his fiancée and her sister. A grand jury subpoenaed the union’s court-appointed monitor, and Fain denied the claims, accusing Vice President Rich Boyer of trying to influence the UAW election. The union faces renewed scrutiny after resolving a prior corruption probe in 2020.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, opposing party leadership. The race splits Democrats between El-Sayed, Rep. Haley Stevens, and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, with El-Sayed positioned as a progressive candidate advocating Medicare for All and halting U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, opposing party leadership’s support for other candidates. The race highlights a Democratic ideological split between progressive El-Sayed and moderate Haley Stevens, with the Senate majority at stake.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, diverging from party leadership. The race has split Democrats along ideological lines, with Chuck Schumer supporting Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow backed by other senators. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, faces competition in a key 2026 Senate race.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) in New York supported democratic socialist candidates, leading to primary victories for Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are set to win congressional seats, and Zohran Mamdani, who received early union backing for mayor. The UAW's grassroots organizing, including door-to-door canvassing, helped overcome larger unions' support for opponents.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) endorsed Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor and Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, solidifying their positions as frontrunners in the Democratic primary races. The endorsement follows a year of labor support and aims to position Benson and El-Sayed as leaders aligned with working-class interests.

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, has received an endorsement from the United Auto Workers (UAW) in a competitive primary race. He is vying against Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow for the Senate seat left vacant by retiring Sen. Gary Peters.

Adjunct and non-tenure-track faculty at the University of Southern California (USC) have voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers (UAW), marking a significant development in California's campus labor movement. However, USC has announced its intention to challenge the unionization outcome.

Union workers at the Three Rivers Plant walked out as their contract with American Axle expired, citing unfair wages and filing federal charges against the company for alleged intimidation. UAW Local 2093 accused American Axle of failing to restore wages lost during the 2008 financial crisis and using threats against union organizers.