Strike authorization votes for United Auto Workers members at General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are set to take place by month’s end.
The procedural votes have been taking place for Fiat Chrysler’s 37,000 union members since at least the beginning of the month. GM’s roughly 50,800 UAW-represented workers are scheduled to vote by Aug. 27. The dates are targets for local union members to vote by. Many local unions have already voted.
“The strike vote is part of the UAW’s democratic process that occurs every contract year,” GM spokeswoman Katie McBride said in an emailed statement. “We remain committed to working with our UAW partners on an agreement that benefits employees and strengthens GM’s long-term competitiveness.”
A Ford Motor Co. spokesperson said the company has not been notified of a vote being scheduled.
The strike authorization votes give union leadership the ability to authorize a strike if negotiations stall. It does not mean there will be a strike. The current four-year contracts expire Sept. 14.
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