UAW Threatens Strike at Fiat Chrysler

Notification comes after efforts to salvage a labor deal voted down by members failed

The United Auto Workers union is threatening a strike at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s plants beginning Thursday, as efforts broke down to salvage a tentative contract that was rejected by union members last week.

The UAW told the company it is terminating its current labor contract at midnight on Wednesday, signaling a strike could take place if a deal isn’t reached. If the union follows through, it would represent the first walkout against a U.S. auto maker since 2007, before two of the Detroit car companies restructured...