Executives from General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler have agreed to temporarily shut down their U.S. factories to protect workers against the pandemic, following discussions with United Auto Workers leaders
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.
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