During the negotiations for a new contract, the leaders of the UAW union take a strike vote. What is the rationale behind this initial strike vote?
A) This vote determines if the UAW members will immediately go on strike and refuse to work again until a new contract is negotiated.
B) The strike vote determines whether or not the union members are in favor of firing the company's management.
C) This vote reveals whether UAW members are willing to strike if a new contract is not ready before the old one expires.
D) This vote is devised only to frighten both managers and the labor union leaders and serves no real purpose.
E) It is a vote to determine if the union members wish to strike the old contract in favor of the new contract.

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The strike vote is to determine whether UAW members are willing to strike if a new contract is not ready before the old one expires. It shows the union's bargaining power and can prompt management to make a more favorable offer to avoid a strike.

During the Negotiations for a New Contract, the Leaders of the UAW