NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: President-elect Joe Biden has selected Gina McCarthy, President of the Natural Resource Defense Council and former EPA Administrator under President Obama as the White House's head of domestic climate policy. She will coordinate President-elect Biden's national climate agenda as a senior advisor at the White House. Biden has also nominated former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy. Granholm, i  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) calls on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to veto unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act legislation that state lawmakers rushed to pass in the final days of this lame duck session. State Senators held no hearings, ignored the nearly universal testimony opposing the bill, which includes the same bloated, ineffective regis  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) applauds state lawmakers for passing a series of bills that are critical to reforming Michigan's criminal legal system. The bills, which have bi-partisan support, will help put an end to locking up people for driving offenses unrelated to safety, decriminalize numerous misdemeanor offenses to civil infractions, and eliminate mandat  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Sister Elise Garcia, OP, President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), recently took part in a discussion on the pandemic, racism, and religious life with other leaders from LCWR and the International Union of Superiors General (UISG). The discussion was facilitated by Global Sisters Report, a project of National Catholic Reporter. During the discussion, Sister Elise noted the challenges that  more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- Alaska Sea Grant issued the following news release: Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Anne Gore as our new communications lead. She is based in Anchorage and will oversee Alaska Sea Grant's communications efforts and media relations. Gore holds a bachelor's degree in government and environmental studies from Dartmouth College and a master's in natural resource policy and behavior from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. Prior t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Alliance to Save Energy issued the following statement: * * * The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden's reported selections of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as Energy secretary, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as Transportation secretary, and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy as White House climate coordinator: "What stands out to me is the experience and leadership," Alliance Interim President Clay Nesler  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The Aluminum Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * Tom Dobbins, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association released the following statement following President-elect Joe Biden's announcement nominating former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: "The Aluminum Association c  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news: After postponing the in-person 2020 Oral Certification Exams due to COVID-19, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) focused its efforts to help emergency physicians achieve ABEM certification. December 16-18, ABEM successfully administered a virtual oral exam to nearly 200 emergency physicians. The shift from in-person to virtual allowed the exam to be administered during the COVID   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy issued the following statement: * * * The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the following statement from Steven Nadel, its executive director, following multiple news reports that President-elect Joe Biden intends to nominate former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm to be secretary of energy. "Jennifer Granholm is a proven climate leader who will enter the role with a formida  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The American Exploration and Production Council issued the following statement: * * * Following President-Elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate senior officials throughout his Administration to implement the incoming Administration's climate agenda, AXPC CEO Anne Bradbury released the following statement about the upstream onshore oil and gas industry's role in our country's environmental leadership around the world: "AXPC and our member companies want to congratulate th  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) extends its best wishes to everyone for a safe and pleasant holiday season. Covid-19 will not stop us from celebrating responsibly. Thieves, unfortunately, consider holidays a prime time to scam others. The list of scams is too long. While recent immigrants and the elderly are the most vulnerable, criminals have been able to scam people from all backg  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of winter '21 semester virtual events. We will be hosting distinguished faculty members, policymakers, and writers for events on topics ranging from energy policy and leadership, to racial justice and education. Please visit our website or join our mailing list for up-to-date information on all of these events and how you can register t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The Society of American Archivists issued the following news release: Thirteen SAA members were appointed by SAA President Rachel Vagts to serve on the new A*CENSUS II Working Group: * Elizabeth Myers (chair), Smith College Libraries * Cheryl Beredo, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library * Paul Conway, University of Michigan * Meredith Evans, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum * Jennifer Johnson, Cargill Incorpor  more

TROY, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Automation Alley issued the following news release: Automation Alley, Michigan's Industry 4.0 knowledge center and a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America, has unveiled Project DIAMOnD (Digital, Independent, Agile, Manufacturing on Demand), creating the country's largest 3D printer network on a blockchain technology platform. The project aims to accelerate digital transformation among Michigan manufacturers and strengthen supply cha  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: Two family physicians have opened a new practice, Beaumont Primary Care, in downtown Royal Oak, 309 East Eleven Mile Road, next to the Beaumont Urgent Care. Dr. Anthony Brooks and Dr. Samantha Cowing, family medicine specialists, welcome new patients of all ages: newborns, children, teenagers, adults and seniors. "Fewer Americans today have a primary care physician, and now, more than ever, having a doctor who   more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: A group of Beaumont Health Care Heroes received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. All health care workers who received the vaccine are in the 1A high priority group, meaning they have direct or indirect exposure to patients with COVID-19 or infectious materials. "We are proud to finally be able to offer a vaccine to our teams. This virus has claimed too many lives and put incredible strai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 14: The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today filed a lawsuit in the federal court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of Muslim and Moorish Science women who are being housed with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and have their photographs taken and  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: As the year draws to a close, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the CHIME Foundation are honoring members and Foundation partners whose outstanding contributions earned them special recognition in 2020. Ten members of the CHIME and CHIME Foundation communities were selected by their peers to receive prestigious awards this year. The  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The globe has no shortage of crises and hot spots. And the need for diverse, disciplined diplomats and other foreign affairs professionals has never been greater. That's the perspective of experts at the Ford School and what's prompting an immersion and expansion into international policy simulations involving students, faculty and guest experts. Ford School students recently participated in   more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSPer) -- The Illinois Press Association issued the following news release: Chris Coates, Central Illinois editor of Lee Enterprises, has been named president of the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors. The IAPME is a professional organization encompassing newspaper members of The Associated Press in Illinois. A Trenton, Michigan, native, Coates started as a reporter in Los Angeles after graduating from Columbia College in Chicago. He later was an editor   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: For 27 years, InfoSec World (ISW) has been a preeminent annual event for the cybersecurity industry, a can't miss exchange of ideas and innovation. The 2021 production promises to be the richest conference yet, as ISW's attendee base of 1,500+ cybersecurity professionals will be joined by 200+ healthcare infosec executives participating in the Association for Executives  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSPer) -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to welcome JoAnn Chavez and Chuck Stokes as its newest board members. "We are honored that JoAnn Chavez and Chuck Stokes are bringing their leadership, experience, and passion as new members of the Community Foundation board of trustees," says Mariam Noland, president, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. "  more

ALPENA, Michigan, Dec. 15 (TNSGra) -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan issued the following news: Arts, education, human services and literacy programs are just some of the areas touched by the most recent round of grants from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC). The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) Board of Trustees recently approved $26,480 in a new round of youth-related NEMYAC grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: The results of the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey shows 3.7 percent of teens reported using over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to get high, an increase from 2.8 percent in 2019. While overall rates remain low, NIDA's survey release notes that use among eighth graders, "has grad  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 15 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: U.S. farmers not only planted and harvested a large crop successfully in 2020, but they also rolled out some impressive yields in the National Corn Growers Association's National Corn Yield Contest despite weather challenges, wildfires, and a pandemic. Don Stall, Charlotte, Michigan, produced the highest yield in the contest with a yield of 476.9052 bushels per acre, reflecting farmers' resilience a  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement regarding updates to the Pause to Save Lives provided by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a press conference Friday, Dec. 28: "The Chamber applauds the Governor and our legislative leadership in agreeing to move forward financial relief for Michigan businesses and individuals. "Today's announcement is the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released the findings from a new statewide poll of registered voters in Michigan that provides insight and data on how Michiganders have reacted to the ongoing dual public health and economic crises. The Chamber commissioned Glengariff Group Inc. to complete a statewide general population poll of 600 registered Michigan voters between Nov. 30 and   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 17 -- Environment America issued the following statement: * * * President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate a powerhouse slate of environmental leaders to key positions in his administration. Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is set to join the Biden cabinet as the next Secretary of Energy. Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg will reportedly be the nominee to head the Department of Transportation. And, former Environmental Protection Agency chief Gi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission issued its Order in the Consumers Energy rate case on Thursday. While Consumers has agreed to double the cap on its Distributed Generation (DG) program from 1% to 2%, the order creates an uncertain future for solar energy in Michigan by falling short of the recommendations in Administrative Law Judge Sally Wallace's October Proposal for Decision. Doubl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: President-elect Joe Biden's pick of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be energy secretary signals a commitment to the clean energy revolution - a sharp contrast to the Trump administration's failed attempt to prop up dirty fossil fuels. As governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011, Granholm championed strong renewable energy standards for the state and has been a vocal advocate for solar and wind pow  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: What do Kant, Hobbes and Ice Cube have in common? And what can they tell us about racial injustice in America? The answers can be found in a new podcast series featuring Christian Davenport, Ford School professor of public policy by courtesy. In "A Pod Called Quest", he and Rutgers philosophy professor Derrick Darby (formerly at the University of Michigan and associated with public policy) exam  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Methane is the primary component of natural gas, a greenhouse gas with 34 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide. It has been estimated that more than one percent of methane in the U.S. supply chain escapes into the atmosphere, much of which is caused by degraded pipes and loose-fitting components during distribution of natural gas. Ford School professor Catherine Hausman  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School community came together to celebrate a significant milestone this week for 19 graduates as they earn their degrees in public policy. In a challenging year, and against the backdrop of a semester filled with online courses, Zoom events, and physically-distant study sessions, it was reassuring to be able to salute the BA, MPP and MPA graduates at the Winter Commencement on Decembe  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School students engaged in real problem-solving in the fall 2020 semester, tackling some of the most important issues facing Michigan. The undergraduate and graduate students participated in research and analysis projects as a part of the Program in Practical Policy Engagement's (P3E) Practical Community Learning Project and Student Research Initiative. At the end-of-semester showcase, t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on Dec. 17: In a time of growing suspicion about the role of government at the state and national level, a good news story emerges when looking at local governance in Michigan. The conclusion of a new compendium study, The Functioning of Democracy: Insights from Michigan's local leaders, by the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the Ford School examines 12 years of data and con  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSPer) -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Six Ford School alumni have been elected to the Alumni Board by their peers. Their term starts January 1, 2021, and runs through December 31, 2023. The elected members all are very engaged members of the alumni community, and they bring experience in fiscal policy through a racial equity lens, science and technology, international policy, and more. They include: * Julia Friedman, BA '  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Greenpeace issued the following statement on Dec. 15: * * * Today, Politico reported that President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy. Her selection would mark progress toward a cabinet capable of delivering on climate and environmental justice and an improvement over potential nominees Ernest Moniz and Arun Majumdar, both of whom have extensive ties to the fossil fuel industry. In response to Jenn  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Leading software development company TechSmith is planning to establish a new international headquarters facility, growing its presence in East Lansing with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Whitmer Administration announced today. The project is expected to generate a total private investment of nearly $15 million and create 25 highly-paid jobs while retaining 275 jobs in the Lan  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 17: The Michigan House continued the Legislature's commitment to smart criminal justice reform today with the passage of Senate Bill 1006 by a vote of 92-15. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Jim Ananich, will permanently end Michigan's lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance for individuals with more than one drug felony. The Michigan Leag  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan House of Representatives' passage tonight of Senate Bills 681 and 682 to improve juvenile record expungement and confidentiality. The statement can be attributed to Michigan League for Public Policy President and CEO Gilda Z. Jacobs. "The Michigan League for Public Policy continues to advocate for youth j  more

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Dec. 16 -- The Illinois Press Association issued the following news release: Dad was a sports editor at the flagship newspaper covering Michigan State University. He'd met Mom when they were both reporters at the NewsTribune in LaSalle. When 27-year-old Libby Meyer thinks about her childhood, let alone her college education, it's like remembering a completely different world. For journalists, it was. The Meyers - Mark, Christine, Libby and her two kid sisters - moved to L  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features preclinical and clinical research studies from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 17, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Prenatal inflammation enhances antenatal corticosteroid-induced fetal lung maturation * Lipoproteins LDL versus HDL as nanocarriers to target either cancer cells or macroph  more

TROY, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Kresge Foundation issued the following news: The Kresge Foundation recently announced $30 million in grant awards to support frontline racial justice activism with $2.3 of this investment directed toward environmental organizations rallying for climate justice. The new suite of racial justice grants represents a sharpened focus on Kresge's longstanding racial equity investments in its focus cities of Detroit, Fresno, Memphis and New Orleans, as well as national o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Michigan LCV issued the following statements in response to the news that President-elect Biden is expected to name Governor Jennifer Granholm the next Energy Secretary: "Governor Jennifer Granholm led Michigan out of the last recession by investing in clean energy and transportation to create economic growth and high quality jobs," said Tiernan Sittenfeld, LC  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 17: The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit today against Michigan State University for violating Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The documents requested relate to an employee who was controversially removed from a position at the university. MSU initially said retrieving the documents would require six hours of staff time, but has yet to produce the records nearly s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission issued its Order in the Consumers Energy rate case on Thursday. While Consumers has agreed to double the cap on its Distributed Generation (DG) program from 1% to 2%, the order creates an uncertain future for solar energy in Michigan by falling short of the recommendations in Administrative Law Judge Sally Wallace's October Proposal for Decision. Doubl  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: An average of 62% of Michigan households with children have lost employment income since March 13, 2020, according to Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and a Roadmap for Recovery, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how families are faring during the COVID-19 crisis. That percentage has declined in most recent weeks, b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news: The 1.6 million residential customers of Consumers Energy will see their electricity rates go up 11.93% in January as Michigan continues to grapple with a pandemic and a recession. But it could have been worse. The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $100 million rate increase Thursday that will go into effect Jan. 1. An average residential customer can expect to pay $9.17 more a month. The   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news: When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency order March 28 requiring water be turned on and kept on in all Michigan homes, she did so to protect everyone's health. Clean, easily accessible water is essential for basic sanitation and is especially vital during a health pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control recommend frequent and thorough hand washing to keep people from contracting COVID-19 and sp  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan House's passage tonight of Senate Bill 241, by a vote of 96-9, to establish a moratorium on water shutoffs during the COVID-19 health crisis. The statement can be attributed to Michigan League for Public Policy President and CEO Gilda Z. Jacobs. "Despite the varied hometowns, backgrounds, perso  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSAwa) -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: Lathrup Village City Administrator Dr. Sheryl L. Mitchell Theriot was recently honored with the Community Builder Award by the Michigan Municipal League for her ongoing work in building vibrant and more inclusive communities. She received the recognition this week in conjunction with the release of a tribute video and a podcast conversation about her work on behalf of Michigan's communitie  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: It's a story we've heard over and over again during the pandemic - businesses that have figured out how to pivot to make the most of a dire situation. It may have meant shifting inventory to meet customers' changing appetites or mounting an e-commerce site. In Scott Ellis' case, it meant creating from scratch, selling and marketing an entirely new product line. Ellis, a man of many hats, is use  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following statement: * * * Following President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of Energy, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: "As a former governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm understands that a strong and thriving manufacturing industry means well-paying jobs for American workers. "She also  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: President-Elect Joe Biden has tapped two clean energy policy leaders and experts for key energy and climate positions within his Administration: former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Gina McCarthy, former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and state environmental official. David Terry, Executive Director of the National Association of State Energy Officia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following statement: * * * Reacting to the announcements that former EPA Administrator and current president of the National Resources Defense Council Gina McCarthy will be appointed to the newly created position of National Climate Adviser under the Biden Administration; that former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm will be nominated as Secretary of the Department of Energy; and that Brenda Mallory will be named as Chair of the   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Dec. 18: Michigan lawmakers passed legislation through the House today that would prevent water shutoffs until March 31 of next year, offering critical assistance to residents who cannot afford their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Senate Bill 241, sponsored by Senator Stephanie Chang, passed last week, clearing the way for Governor Gretchen Whitmer to sign the legi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The National Wildlife Federation heralded President-elect Joe Biden's choice of three key climate and energy leaders to guide his climate and clean energy policies: former EPA Administrator and National Resources Defense Council President and CEO Gina McCarthy to lead domestic climate policy; New York State Deputy Secretary for Energy and Environment Ali Zaidi to serve as deputy climate coordinator; and f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement: * * * On December 15, the news broke that President-Elect Joe Biden will select former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to be his Secretary of Energy. In response, John Coequyt, Sierra Club's Global Climate Policy Director, released the following statement: "The Sierra Club congratulates Governor Granhom for her selection to head President-Elect Biden's Department of Energy, and look forward to working with her to se  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: As part of the ethics reforms ushered in by UAW President Rory L. Gamble and the International Executive Board (IEB), the UAW has formed a new Member Advisory Committee on Ethics. This newly established committee that President Gamble announced earlier this year is part of the continuing reforms announced and implemented by the IEB. The Committee will include participation by rank-and-file members of the UAW,  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Dec. 14: United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced that an agreement has been reached with the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) to resolve the office's findings of fraud and corruption within the UAW. Schneider was joined in the announcement by UAW International President Rory Gamble. The United States filed an anti-corruption and anti-fraud civil lawsuit against the UAW in federal district court   more