Union Free Radio, Ep. 8: Five Types Of Union Corruption That Hurts All Union Members

<p><em>“There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted.” —</em> Henry David Thoreau</p> <p>Not all unions are corrupt, but most unions have some people who are corrupt.<br> <br> Today, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor Management Standards is planning to do a “public outreach” campaign to let the public know that unions are not as corrupt as they tend to seem.<br> <br> That’s all well and good.&nbsp;</p> <p>However, with the recent sentencing of two former United Auto Workers presidents to prison in the last two months, union corruption is alive and well–and, in the case of the UAW, it is union members who will be paying the price for years to come.</p> <p>In this episode of Union Free Radio, host Peter List talks about the five basic types of union corruption and shares examples of each.</p> <p><br></p> <strong>Articles and links mentioned discussed in this episode of Union Free Radio:</strong> <ul> <li><A href='https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2021/06/10/former-uaw-president-gary-jones-corruption-case/7590217002/'>Disgraced ex-UAW president Jones sentenced to 28 months for theft</A></li> <li><A href='https://laborunionreport.com/2021/06/11/union-dues-at-work-another-uaw-top-boss-sentenced-to-28-months-as-members-pay-for-corrupt-execs-actions/'>Union Dues At Work: Another UAW Top Boss Sentenced To 28 Months As Members Pay For Corrupt Execs' Actions</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/union-using-nonunion-labor-to-build-retirement-home-for-former-president'>Union using nonunion labor to build retirement home for former president | Washington Examiner</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/united-states-reaches-settlement-united-auto-workers-union-reform-union-and-end'>The United States Reaches a Settlement with the United Auto Workers Union to Reform the Union and End Corruption and Fraud | Department of Justice</A></li> <li><A href='https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/01/30/feds-indict-philadelphia-