From CNET: General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have agreed to new measures to help protect UAW members working at production plants across the US amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Late Tuesday evening, the UAW announced each US automaker agreed to implement the rotating "partial shutdown" of facilities. As plants go offline temporarily, crews will arrive to deep clean the facility and equipment between shifts. The break between shifts will also grow longer and these new plans include ways for workers to avoid "member contact," including rotating shifts.
Ford echoed the UAW in a statement and told Roadshow, "The health and safety of our workforce is our top priority. We're working closely with the UAW and are aiming to announce details in the next 24 hours." GM did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
FCA said in its own announcement these measures "allow for greater separation of employees and further enhancing our new sanitation protocols, are focused on providing a safe environment and peace of mind to our employees at their place of work." The automaker acknowledged the coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease, has caused "economic turmoil," but FCA will continue to fill a strong number of orders for fleets and dealers.
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