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Ex-UAW President Dennis Williams sentenced to 21 months

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Williams, a 40-year union veteran, rose to the UAW's most powerful position in 2014 hoping to bring a disciplined, business-oriented mindset to the union. (Reuters)
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By:
Michael Martinez
May 11, 2021 08:05 PM

DETROIT — Dennis Williams, the 11th president of the UAW, who stressed financial discipline and railed against corruption while simultaneously bilking union members out of more than $132,000, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison.

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