summer of strikes, tonight united autoworkers could be the next ones walking off the job. the union authorizing a strike against ford, general motors, and stellantis. a strike isn t guaranteed, but now the union has the green light to strike if needed. demands including a nearly 50% pay bump, traditional pensions and the right to strike over plant closures. we went backwards in wages and conditions, and so they re signaling that they re tired of it. reporter: negotiations coming as the industry moves toward an electric future. for the big three, they need those profits in order to fund the development of electric vehicles. it takes fewer people to build an electric vehicle than it does an internal combustion engine vehicle. when uaw s contracts expire mid-september, roughly 150,000 workers could strike nationwide slamming the brakes on production. not ideal if you re looking for a new car. our supply is going to last for a couple of months. reporter: in the chicago suburbs, car