UAW to vote on strike authorization next week

About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote next week on authorizing their leaders to call strikes against the Detroit automakers. Union President Shawn Fain told members that talks were moving slowly and have yet to address wages and other economic issues. The union’s contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis expire in about a month. He urged everyone to vote yes and said the votes are a demonstration of the union’s strength. Strike authorization votes are a routine part of contract talks and are often overwhelmingly approved.