Ex-UAW boss Williams charged in embezzlement scandal

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Detroit — Retired United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged Thursday with conspiracy to embezzle union funds following a years-long investigation into racketeering, bribery and other crimes that has pushed one of the nation's most powerful unions to the brink of a federal takeover.

Williams, 67, of Corona, Calif., is the second UAW president charged during an investigation by agents from the FBI, Labor Department and Internal Revenue Service that has revealed labor leaders and auto executives broke federal labor laws, stole union funds and received bribes and illegal benefits from union contractors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV executives.

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2020/08/27/ex-uaw-boss-ex-uaw-boss-williams-charged-in-racketeering-scand-williams-charged-racketeering-scandal/5642204002/