The UAW : an iconic union falls into scandal / Frank Goeddeke, Jr. and Marick F. Masters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goeddeke, Frank, Jr., author.

Masters, Marick Francis, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.

Labor unions--Corrupt practices--United States--History.

Labor unions.

Labor unions--Corrupt practices.

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America--History.

History.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 158 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

Summary:

"This book analyzes the multi-faceted scandal that has tarnished the reputation of the United Auto Workers (UAW), an iconic union revered for its commitment to union democracy and ethical practices, showing what went wrong to lead the spread of corruption and how to remedy it. Masters and Goedekke provide a historical context of the rise and decline of the UAW, leading to "a culture of corruption" and resulting in the indictment or conviction of 14 union and corporate officials for the misuse of tens of millions of dollars. The book evaluates the various proposed reforms of the UAW's financial practices and ethical standards, including the possibility of a government takeover. It raises questions about the wisdom of such a takeover, based on the problems associated with the government takeover of the Teamsters. The authors recommend that the UAW convene a special constitutional convention to consider reforms in governance and hiring practices. Providing a clear depiction of this scandal and the UAW's systemic flaws, and suggesting potential remedies, this book will appeal to the tens of thousands of union officers and members keenly interested in the state of labor and an iconic union, their corporate counterparts in management, academics, students, and journalists in the fields of business and society, employee relations, law, labor relations, and management"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The UAW: An Iconic Union Gripped in Scandal

2. The UAW: Governance, Membership, and Organization

3. UAW Finances

4. The Law

5. The Joint Training Programs

6. Autos in Bankruptcy

7. FCA, UAW, and NTC

8. Solidarity House, Region 5, and Palm Springs

9. UAW@GM CHR

10. GM's RICO Case Against FCA

11. Detroit 3 in Comparison: CBAs, Employment, and Financial Performance

12. Reforming the UAW.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Goeddeke, Frank, Jr., The uaw

ISBN:

9780367629625

0367629623

9780367622732

0367622734

OCLC:

1198017232

Publisher Number:

99987051221