2020 U.S. DOL Civil LMRDA Enforcement Actions

By STAFF | August 7, 2020

On December 14, 2020,as a result of the criminal activity uncovered during a federal investigation, the United Auto Workers International Union (UAW), located in Detroit, Mich., entered into a civil settlement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. The union agreed to oversight by an independent monitor for a period…

Read More

UAW Conflict-Of-Interest Disclosure

By STAFF | June 17, 2020

So far it appears that each UAW Officer to make a guilty plea has violated the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended (LMRDA) and failed to file these LM-30 (conflict-of-interest) forms correctly.

Read More

UAW Constitutions

By STAFF | June 8, 2020
A blue background with the words we are president and secretary-treasurer.

Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, As Amended (LMRDA), labor organizations’ constitutions are not allowed to violate the LMRDA.

Read More

Columbus Carpenters Endure Embezzlement Scandal

By STAFF | September 9, 2019
A security guard is seen in the background.

Steven Kristopher Perry, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 2077 (located in Columbus, Ohio), was sentenced to three years supervised release to include 180 days of home confinement.

Read More

Big Labor Bosses Make Way More than Michigan Workers

By NILRR Staff | December 14, 2012

Jillian Kay Melchior, National Review, The Corner, compares Big Labor officials salaries to the rank and file. It pays big to be a union boss. That’s something to remember as Big Labor leaders decry Michigan’s new right-to-work law. After all, those union dues are supporting their rock-and-roll lifestyles. The latest numbers from the Office of…

Read More