DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers’ new president, Dennis Williams, announced assignments for the
union’s officers Thursday.
Secretary
Treasurer Gary Casteel was assigned to Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and the
transnational organizing and UAW finance departments.
Vice President Jimmy Settles was assigned to Ford Motor Co. and the aerospace department.
Vice President Cindy Estrada was assigned to General Motors Co. and independents, parts and suppliers.

Vice
President Norwood Jewell was assigned to Chrysler, General Dynamics
Corp., agricultural implement and heavy truck departments.
The
officers will lead contract negotiations with the companies and
departments they are assigned to. They will also organize in those
areas.
Williams was elected president of the union on Wednesday. He replaces Bob King, who is retiring.