Teamsters authorize strike against auto haulers
DETROIT (May 18) — Automakers are bracing after members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters authorized a strike against the companies that haul new cars to dealerships .
The vote was 5705-251.
The workers¹ current contract expires May 31. It covers 17 companies, employing 12,000 unionized drivers and other transport workers.
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