Former UAW official Pietrzyk expected to plead guilty to conspiracy, money laundering Former UAW official Pietrzyk expected to plead guilty to conspiracy, money laundering September 30, 2019 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Pietrzyk, who was an assistant to former UAW GM Department Vice President Joe Ashton, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He is the 11th person charged in the widening investigation of corruption in the UAW.