Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » United States: several union leaders at United Automobile Workers accused of corruption United States: several union leaders at United Automobile Workers accused of corruption Two big bombshells in Detroit. Gary Jones, president of the United Automobile Workers union, has resigned from his role, while automobile manufacturing group General Motors has filed a lawsuit against competitor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over alleged corruption. GM accuses FCA of having bribed representatives of the UAW in order to obtain “unique advantages, different and distinct”, a move that was intended to weaken GM and encourage it to merge with FCA. Dubbed ‘Operation Cylinder’, the push for a merger was led by late Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne but ultimately proved unsuccessful. Mary Barra, CEO of GM, firmly refused the merger operation in 2015. Through . Published on 22 November 2019 à 13h02 - Update on 22 November 2019 à 13h02 Resources This complex case dates back to 17 months ago, with a federal probe led by the FBI. Thirteen people were accused of embezzlement, money laundering and fraud, with ten ultimately convicted. One of the key individuals in the case is Alphons Iacobelli,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels