The UAW's 37th constitutional convention last week produced a new slate of leaders who will be responsible for moving the union past a major corruption scandal and reaching a new labor agreement with the Detroit 3 next year.
When contract negotiations formally begin next summer, all three of the union's lead bargainers will be new to their roles, which is relatively unusual. Cindy Estrada, who oversaw talks with General Motors in 2015, is switching to handle FCA US.
Cindy Estrada, FCA US vice president
Estrada, a vice president since 2010, will lead bargaining at the union's FCA US department. Estrada has overseen bargaining at GM since 2014. Estrada, 49, also will retain her role presiding over the union's Women's Department. Estrada's credentials:
The changes at the top of the union occur against the backdrop of a widening federal probe that has uncovered more than $4.5 million in benefits taken by some UAW and FCA officials. Seven people have been charged so far.
New president
