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United Auto Workers Says Opening Auto Plants in Early May Is “Too Risky”
According to the head of the United Auto Workers union, it was “too soon and too risky” to reopen auto plants. He added that it's also too early to reopen Michigan’s economy in early May. He pointed out the lack of scientific data and coronavirus testing.
UAW President Rory Gamble gave this warning as General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and Toyota Motor Corp. “took new steps toward reopening North American vehicle manufacturing operations, reported Fox Business. Gamble aims to reopen “in an environment where consumer demand is uncertain and worker safety paramount.”
Unionized Detroit automakers and non-union German and Asian automakers have already started preparations to restart vehicle-making operations by next month. Companies have changed reopening dates following uncertainty.
Prioritizing Safety
UAW says coronavirus makes early May restart of US auto plants 'too risky'
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He said that the UAW believes there are insufficient scientific data to indicate that the workplace is safe for work. “We have not done enough testing to really understand the threat our members face,” Gamble said.
“We strongly suggest to our companies in all sectors that an early May date is too soon and too risky…”
According to him, the union was “happy with the auto companies’ response and cooperation on working through the health and safety protocols we will need in the workplace when it is appropriate to restart.”
GM notified front line managers to come back to work next week for training on new safety protocols.
“What we are doing is making sure the people who are going to lead in our plant facilities, and lead period, understand the protocols well enough,” said GM’s global head of manufacturing, Gerald Johnson, in an interview.
He did not say when the company plans to restart its operations.
Reopening Plans
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Toyota Motor Corp. said it expects to gradually resume North American production starting May 4th and “will impose significant new safety procedures after it halted operations in March because of the coronavirus outbreak,” said Fox Business.
“There is no going back to normal for the foreseeable future,” said Toyota Motor North America chief administrative officer Chris Reynolds.
In contrast, Ford Motor Co., the company is considering asking some of its workers to return next week. The company is set to prepare for restarting production. Ford, however, has not decided on a date for resuming production.
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I agree with UAW. We’ve all have had enough time to “Research for the Truth”. Facts, Figures, statistics, coming from CDC/HOM or CNN do not add up. What does add up(and even an idiot can figure this out) is the fact a Nation not working, is heading for absolute doom. There is no such thing as a One Hundred Percent zero risk atmosphere. Never was, and never will be. Just take as many precautions as possible, or stay hidden under your bed like the Democratic Communists want you to.
Gee… so a union group which is a major supporter of democommies want’s to keep the economy shut down to improve democommie chances in novmber… what a surprise!!!