I just came across a newsletter for the Local 602 UAW and in it they were addressing some concerns about the strike vote:
"At the June union meeting, the Shop Committee entered a motion to start negotiations and call a strike if necessary. Even though the membership approved that motion, that does NOT mean we are ready to strike on a moment’s notice. The first step in the Strike process is for our Election Committee to conduct a strike vote. Assuming a majority of the membership voted in favor of a strike, we would still have to get approval from the International UAW. Once approved by the membership and then the International UAW, we still have to give management notice of intent to strike. The membership would be notified of each step taken in the process and the results."
It also said that strike voting was to occur August 22nd - 23rd.
"At the June union meeting, the Shop Committee entered a motion to start negotiations and call a strike if necessary. Even though the membership approved that motion, that does NOT mean we are ready to strike on a moment’s notice. The first step in the Strike process is for our Election Committee to conduct a strike vote. Assuming a majority of the membership voted in favor of a strike, we would still have to get approval from the International UAW. Once approved by the membership and then the International UAW, we still have to give management notice of intent to strike. The membership would be notified of each step taken in the process and the results."
It also said that strike voting was to occur August 22nd - 23rd.