UAW Corruption Hearing Sought by Congressional Republicans (1)

The United Automobile Workers—already in the middle of its largest labor strike in a decade and a widening corruption scandal—soon may have to face lawmakers on Capitol Hill if House Republicans get their way.

Republican leadership on the House Education and Labor Committee urged committee Democrats to investigate the UAW and confront “widespread, brazen lawbreaking by union leaders.”

The request comes as federal investigators widen their investigation into union leadership accepting bribes and kickbacks through various schemes involving joint training centers run by the union and car makers.

The UAW represents more than 400,000 active members at 1,600 employers across ...