Ford Pushes Back Restart Date for North American Factories
March 31 2020 - 10:19AM
Dow Jones News
By Mike Colias
Ford Motor Co. has scrapped mid-April restart dates for some of
its North American factories that are shut down to limit the spread
of coronavirus, extending the work stoppage until future
notice.
Last week, Ford said it planned to re-open a factory in Mexico
on April 6, followed by factories in Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri
and Ohio on April 14. The U.S. plants produce Ford's
most-profitable vehicles: pickup trucks and large sport-utility
vehicles, as well as commercial vans.
Ford said future startup dates will be announced later. The
company also said it is working with the United Auto Workers to
redouble health and safety protocols to limit worker exposure in
the plants.
Ford, General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have
had nearly all their North American factories closed since about
March 20. The UAW, which represents roughly 150,000 workers at the
Detroit auto makers, has cited several Covid-19 deaths among its
membership.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 31, 2020 10:04 ET (14:04 GMT)
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