Federal prosecutors charged a former United Auto Workers official who served on the board of General Motors Co. for his alleged role in a bribery and kickback scheme involving union funds, the latest scandal dogging UAW officials.
Joe Ashton, who resigned from GM’s board in December 2017, faces charges of violating money laundering and wire fraud laws, days after the head of the UAW took a leave of absence amid questions about his alleged role in a corruption scandal.
The developments come as the union is negotiating new labor contracts with Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, and ...
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