Author: Thomas Adams

Thomas Adams is a retired autoworker and activist. His dissertation, “UAW Incorporated: The Triumph of Capital,” examines the corruption in the UAW. His forthcoming book is based on the dissertation and the impact institutional corruption within the UAW has on the rank and file.

The United Auto Workers and the Big Three Automakers: A Tale of Corruption

What follows is a somewhat complex tale of what happens when a labor union, structured to be unaccountable to the rank-and-file membership, embraces a system of labor-management cooperation rather than … Keep reading »

Labour • September 8, 2019 • Thomas Adams

Author: Thomas Adams

The United Auto Workers and the Big Three Automakers: A Tale of Corruption