Tag: FCA

Tesla orders factory workers to come to work in spite of shelter in place directive

Tesla will continue to keep its Fremont, Calif., factory open for production, because it has had “conflicting guidance from different levels of government” over whether it could operate during a shelter in place order in Alameda County, according to an email sent to employees Wednesday by the company’s human resources department. The human resources department… Continue reading Tesla orders factory workers to come to work in spite of shelter in place directive

@FCA: FCA Suspends Production in North America in Response to COVID-19 Emergency

FCA Suspends Production in North America in Response to COVID-19 EmergencyWorking with the UAW and listening to the concerns of our people, we have agreed to cease production at our plants across North America, starting progressively from today through the end of March. While production is paused, the Company will put actions into place to… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Suspends Production in North America in Response to COVID-19 Emergency

@FCA: FCA Statement Regarding Suspension of Production Operations at North American Manufacturing Facilities

FCA Statement Regarding Suspension of Production Operations at North American Manufacturing Facilities March 18, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Working with the UAW and listening to the concerns of our people, we have agreed to cease production at our plants across North America, starting progressively from today through the end of March. While production is… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Statement Regarding Suspension of Production Operations at North American Manufacturing Facilities

UPDATE 3-Detroit automakers agree to UAW request to shutter U.S. plants -source

DETROIT (Reuters) – The Detroit Three automakers have agreed to shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000 hourly workers at those facilities, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Details of the shutdowns by General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Detroit automakers agree to UAW request to shutter U.S. plants -source

UAW asks Detroit automakers to shutter U.S. plants -source

DETROIT, March 18 (Reuters) – The union representing about 150,000 hourly workers at the Detroit Three automaker has asked the companies to reconsider shutting down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a person familiar with the union’s request said on Wednesday. The United Auto Workers asked for another meeting on Wednesday… Continue reading UAW asks Detroit automakers to shutter U.S. plants -source

UPDATE 1-Fiat again halts Atessa, its only functioning assembly site in Europe

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) has again halted its Atessa plant in Italy due to disruptions in parts supply linked to the coronavirus outbreak, after it was reopened on Tuesday, a union representative said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat again halts Atessa, its only functioning assembly site in Europe

@FCA: FCA Statement on Shift Pattern Changes at U.S. Manufacturing Facilities Related to COVID-19

FCA Statement on Shift Pattern Changes at U.S. Manufacturing Facilities Related to COVID-19 March 17, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Following several days of proactive discussions with our UAW partners focused on providing a safe environment for our employees, we have agreed that in addition to our extensive current protocols to protect our employees, FCA will… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Statement on Shift Pattern Changes at U.S. Manufacturing Facilities Related to COVID-19

United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories

United Auto Workers called on the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — to shut down factories in the U.S. for two weeks over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The call to action came after GM confirmed in a statement that an employee who… Continue reading United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories