Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
The Big 3 were forced to sign the union contract. The UAW said said the Big 3 would agree to their terms or they would strike. This would shut doen the Big 3 and cause even further losses.

The UAW isnt THE cause for the Big 3 falling apart, but they are a large contributing factor.
Nobody can force you to do anything. One option was better than the other