United Auto Workers President Gary Jones will take a leave of absence effective Sunday amid an escalating federal corruption probe into one of the country’s most powerful unions.
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“The UAW is fighting tooth and nail to ensure our members have a brighter future,” Jones said in a statement. “I do not want anything to distract from the mission. I want to do what’s best for the members of this great union.”
The labor group has been plagued by allegations of embezzlement amid high-stakes negotiations with General Motors and Ford.
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