Steelworkers Boss Peter Burns Sentenced for Embezzlement

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In August of 2021, Steelworkers Secretary Peter Burns pleaded guilty to embezzlement of union funds. Then on March 30, 2022, he faced his sentencing. You can read more about his guilty plea here.

From the Department of Labor:

On March 30, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Peter Burns, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers Local 5632 (located in Fontana, Calif.), was sentenced to two years of probation. Burns was also ordered to pay $24,619 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On August 13, 2021, Burns pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

To read more on this case, please visit the DOL site here.

To stay up to date on Criminal Union Corruption, check out our 2022 U.S. DOL Criminal LMRDA Enforcement Actions page here.


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