None of this would have been possible had not the previous corruption at the UAW led to a consent decree with the federal government in 2022 that provided, for the first time, that the union president be elected directly by the membership. It was this victory for union democracy that allowed rank-and-file reform caucus called United All Workers to elect a slate of officers led by the militant Fain.

Previously, the UAW establishment, known as the Administration Caucus, had always kept control. Its ability to trade favors with local leaders meant that the union establishment could always pick the president.

Sound familiar?

 

Earlier thread with additional reporting from Breitbart, and a link to Fain's video announcement of the deal.