FCA, Ford & GM Close North American Facilities in Response to COVID-19

The Detroit Three have agreed to UAW demands to shut down all North America plants as a precaution against coronavirus.

Ford Motor Co. said that after Thursday evening shifts, the company will temporarily suspend production at its North America plants through March 30 to clean its facilities to protect its workforce and boost containment efforts for the coronavirus.

Ford said it will continue to work closely with union leaders to find ways to help keep workers healthy and safe, "even as we look at solutions for continuing to provide the vehicles customers really want and need,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s president of North America. “In these unprecedented times, we’re exploring unique and creative solutions to support our workforce, customers, dealers, suppliers and communities.”…