The United Auto Employees union has requested the Huge Three Detroit automakers to close down manufacturing for 2 weeks to safeguard its members from the coronavirus outbreak. 

In a letter to union members, UAW President Rory Gamble stated Ford, Basic Motors and Fiat Chrysler have been keen to pause manufacturing. 

"They requested for 48 hours to place collectively plans to safeguard staff of their amenities," Gamble stated, including that the window expires this afternoon.

A activity drive assembly is scheduled for later right this moment, and its members "have been working diligently since Sunday and that work continues," GM spokesman Jim Cain stated in an emailed assertion. Extra data will probably be supplied after the assembly, he added. 

Ford wasn't instantly obtainable for remark.  

GM confirmed earlier on Monday that an worker at its Cole Engineering Middle outdoors Detroit examined constructive for COVID-19. The corporate stated it's working with native officers to wash the world, and it directed some workers to...