Detroit Car Makers to Temporarily Close U.S. Plants Over Virus Concerns -- Update
19 March 2020 - 4:50AM
Dow Jones News
By Nora Naughton and Ben Foldy
The Detroit car companies have agreed to temporarily shut down
their U.S. factories to protect workers against the rapidly
spreading coronavirus, according to people familiar with the
matter, a massive work stoppage that will affect roughly 150,000
factory employees.
Executives from General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles NV reached the decision Wednesday following
discussions with union leaders, the people said.
The United Auto Workers had been pressing the car companies for
a two-week shutdown of their U.S. plants as concerns about the
virus spreading among workers has grown on factory floors. It
couldn't immediately be learned how long the car companies have
determined to suspend work.
Spokespeople for Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler didn't immediately
respond to requests for comment.
Write to Ben Foldy at Ben.Foldy@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 18, 2020 13:35 ET (17:35 GMT)
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