Steelworkers President Ricky Mattison Faces Criminal Sentencing
Ricky Mattison, President of United Steelworkers Local 970, has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to embezzlement. What a shame that our judicial system is riddled with corrupt union leaders.
From the Department of Labor:
On February 9, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Ricky Mattison, former President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 970 (located in Prescott, Ark.), was sentenced to five years of probation. He was also ordered to pay $25,341 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On September 17, 2025, Mattison pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office.