Steelworkers Boss Gary F. Fridley II, Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

What happens when you make large sums of money easily accessible for selfish union bosses?

From the Department of Labor:

On May 10, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Gary F. Fridley II, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8621 (located in Nitro, W.Va.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR