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UAW leadership remains in flux after top official resignation

 Federal officials continue investigating corruption at the highest levels of the United Auto Workers union. The probe has led to the resignation of another top union official.

 U-A-W Region Five Director Vance Pearson was on paid leave, and facing federal charges of embezzling union funds.

Now the U-A-W says in a statement that Pearson is resigning and retiring.

The union’s Board was already taking steps that could have removed Pearson and U-A-W President Gary Jones.

Both men, as well as former U-A-W President Dennis Williams, have been implicated in a scheme to embezzle more than a million dollars from the union.

Jones resigned days ago.

Neither he nor Williams has been charged with a crime.