The Labor Department finalized a rule requiring unions to disclose financial information about their credit unions, strike funds, apprenticeship programs, and other types of trusts.
The Trump administration wants to increase union transparency and curb officer corruption, citing the recent United Auto Workers corruption scandal as a reason why regulatory action is necessary. The regulation had stalled under President
Business groups and political conservatives support the rule, contending that additional scrutiny of union spending helps ensure members know how their ...