Rob McKenzie

For decades, Rob McKenzie has been keen to find out what happened to Walter Reuther.

Rob began his career as an Auto Assembler at the Ford Motor Co., then was a member of the UAW District Committee 1987-1990, followed by work as an Industrial Electrician. He served as President of UAW 879 and was UAW International Regional Servicing Representative 2006-2016.

After retiring McKenzie began to explore labor’s fight over its extensive collaboration with the CIA during the Cold War. This is his second book on the topic.

Connections within organized labor helped dig up long-suppressed documents. First-hand knowledge and decades of experience in the UAW provide a new perspective on Reuther’s life, death, and legacy.