"The union leaders across the country met on Sunday morning after the expiration on Saturday night of the General Motors collective agreement in force since 2015 and decided to go on strike Sunday at midnight," the union said in a statement.
UAW officials said the parties were far apart in negotiations initiated in July, with disagreements regarding wages, health benefits, the status of temporary workers and job security.
"This is our last resort," said Terry Dittes, who heads the union's negotiations with GM. "We defend the fundamental rights of the working class of this country," he added.
"Our members have spoken out; we have decided to act, and this is a decision that we do not take lightly," Ted Krumm, president of the UAW's national negotiating committee, said in a statement.
The union leadership had received overwhelming support from their ranks to call the strike if necessary.
Ford and Fiat Chrysler workers agreed to extend their collective agreements, but GM's management was informed on Saturday that the union would not extend theirs.
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