Interview With Retired UAW Local President Frank Hammer

WorkWeek interviews retired UAW Local 909 General Motors President and Bargaining Chair Frank Hammer about the upcoming contract at the auto companies which expires on September 14, 2019. At the same time the entire union leadership of the UAW is under investigation and possible imprisonment for corruption and using the joint labor management training program funds to personally pay for house payments, luxuries and vacations.

He discusses the effect of two tiers and permanent temporary workers in auto plants imposed on workers by a union leadership that is pushing labor management partnerships and collusion.
He also talks about the need for international action uniting all GM workers.
Additional media:
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FBI raids two UAW presidents' homes as part of nationwide sweep in corruption probe
www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2…i-raid/2140270001/
The United Auto Workers and the Big Three Automakers: A Tale of Corruption
socialistproject.ca/2019/09/uaw-and…ree-automakers/
The Decline Of The UAW, Business Unionism, TPP & International Solidarity With Frank Hammer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdvwrEPwW_I&t=1s
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=muoHS1sABqc&t=2s
UAW 3520 Fired Freightliner Diamler Workers Fight for Justice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsyj4tsnB4M
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