MOSCOW, 28 APR – RIA Novosti. Car companies General Motors, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler are going to partially reopen factories in the U.S. may 18, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation.
In March, the trade Union of workers of automobile industry of the United States demanded the closure of the automotive companies in Detroit for two weeks because of concerns related to the coronavirus. Companies General Motors, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler was able to negotiate with the Union members about a partial shutdown of factories.
According to recent reports, the company tentatively agreed on the date of partial resumption of work with the Union and the authorities of Michigan. It is noted that the management together with the Union develops security protocols to reduce the risk of infection among employees.
Ford spokesman said that the company has not yet made a final decision regarding the date of reopening of factories in the United States, the newspaper said.
In Michigan until may 15, suspended all production activities, with the exception of the imperative.
According to the latest data, the U.S. confirmed more than 950 thousand cases of coronavirus that claimed more than 55 thousand people. World health organization March 11 announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 2.8 million cases of infection, over 198 thousand people died.
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