The United Auto Workers union has picked General Motors as the target company for this year’s contract talks. The move means that GM will be the focus of bargaining and any deal with the company will set the pattern for Ford and Fiat Chrysler. It also means that if the union decides to go on strike, it be against GM.
The union’s contracts with GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler expire at 11:59 p.m. on September 14. Earlier Tuesday, the union announced that over 96% of its members voted to authorize strikes against the companies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
