UAW says authorization for strike against Detroit 3 overwhelmingly approved: What’s next

The UAW said Friday its 150,000 members who work for Detroit Three automakers have given union leadership the OK to strike if necessary.

The strike authorization vote is more of a formality and was expected to pass, but given the strong rhetoric around the potential action against the automakers, it was given more weight this time than in the past.

On Friday mid-morning, the UAW said final votes were still being tabulated, but the current combined average across the three automakers was 97% in favor of strike authorization. The vote…