Employee at FCA Transport in Sterling Heights dies from coronavirus
The UAW was informedThursday of the FCA employee's death in a letter to members by UAW President Rory Gamble. No further details about the worker was made available.
UAW says FCA Sterling Heights worker died from coronavirus
A week ago FCA said that a Sterling Heights employee tested positive for the virus and was receiving care. The next day plant production was temporarily suspended.
FCA to manufacture, donate 1M face masks a month
FCA is manufacturing face masks for first responders and health care workers in the next coming weeks.
Hundreds walk off job at FCA Mack Engine plant
Skilled tradesman held a walkout Thursday at Fiat-Chrysler’s Mack Engine plant.
Ford, GM considering manufacturing medical equipment to aid in coronavirus effort
Ford and General Motors are studying the possibility of manufacturing ventilators for the U.S. government
America's next producers of ventilators could be Ford and General Motors
Ford and General Motors are studying the possibility of manufacturing ventilators for the U.S. government
Fiat Chrysler ceasing production at North American plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Fiat Chrysler is temporarily suspending production at all its manufacturing sites in North America amid the coronavirus emergency.
FCA suspends production at Sterling Heights plant after employee tests positive for coronavirus
Fiat Chrysler has made the decision to send its first-shift home after a worker tested positive for coronavirus Covid-19 at its Sterling Heights plant.
Sterling Heights FCA workers say they held walkout after employee tested positive
A shift of FCA workers shut down their machines and walked off the job Tuesday night after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.
Big 3 automakers will partially shut down US plants, bolster safety measures to protect workers
The UAW and the big three automakers have agreed to not close its manufacturing plants, in exchange for new safety measures and an increase in adherence to CDC recommendations on social distancing in the workplace.
Fiat-Chrysler says Sterling Heights plant employee tests positive for COVID-19
An autoworker employed at Fiat-Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has tested positive for COVID-19.
UAW pressing Big Three to close US factories for coronavirus concerns
The United Auto Workers union is pressing the Big Three - Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler, to shut down all U.S. plants amid the coronavirus state of emergency.
Big 3 plant workers worry for safety amid coronavirus pandemic
There are concerns that Ford's Dearborn truck plant is still operational despite the closure of schools, bars, restaurants - even the casinos.
UAW, big three automakers enhancing protections for workers
The UAW is teaming up with Ford, General Motors, and FCA to expand protections to workers amid a worsening outbreak of the coronavirus.
Covid 19 prompts Detroit automakers to ask certain workers to work remotely
As more businesses bolster efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, many companies, including Ford, General Motors, and Fiat-Chrysler are asking certain workers to work from home. Employees who work assembly lines will currently stay in plants.
UAW member at FCA facility in Indiana tests positive for coronavirus
A factory worker at an FCA facility in Kokomo, Indiana has tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19.
How the coronavirus could affect the Detroit auto show
On Friday, the Swiss government announced plans to cancel the Geneva Autoshow. Could Detroit's North American International Auto Show be next?
Experts explains if the coronavirus is impacting the Big 3 auto industry
The World Health Organization states that over 2,600 people have died and more than 77,000 have been affected by the coronavirus, mostly in China - which affected auto company suppliers as well.
Coronavirus ripple effect begins to hit auto industry
And those in the auto industry are on high alert for good reason. At General Motors for example, a spokesperson called it "a fluid situation" that is constantly being watched and updated.
Detroit kicks off second round of recruitment events for new FCA plant
Detroit is hosting its second round of recruitment events, preparing residents interested in applying to work at Fiat Chrysler's upgraded Jeep plant on Mack Ave.