UAW signals support for Detroit's Big 3 safety measures as automakers eye reopening date
The UAW is signaling support for the safety protocols put in place by Detroit's Big 3 automakers as the groups gear up for a return to work.
The UAW is signaling support for the safety protocols put in place by Detroit's Big 3 automakers as the groups gear up for a return to work.
Life after COVID-19 won't be normal for Michigan workers as manufacturing needs system overhaul
As Michigan manufacturers eye reopening, many in the industry are looking for guidance on how to safely return their employees to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Michigan manufacturers eye reopening, many in the industry are looking for guidance on how to safely return their employees to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
GM, Ford making plans for safe return to plants
The UAW says both Ford Motor Co and General Motors brought back skeleton crews on a voluntary basis Monday to reconfigure plants to meet Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization guidelines.
The UAW says both Ford Motor Co and General Motors brought back skeleton crews on a voluntary basis Monday to reconfigure plants to meet Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization guidelines.
Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening
Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Here's how GM produces thousands of face masks every day for front line workers
Volunteers at the GM Tech Center in Warren are working 10-hour shifts to produce thousands of face masks a day for healthcare workers across the country.
Volunteers at the GM Tech Center in Warren are working 10-hour shifts to produce thousands of face masks a day for healthcare workers across the country.
Ford Motor Company making face shields with help from Sinai Grace ER doc
We talk with Sinai Grace emergency room Dr. Erin Brennan, who was key in helping Ford Motor Company mass produce face shields so quickly.
We talk with Sinai Grace emergency room Dr. Erin Brennan, who was key in helping Ford Motor Company mass produce face shields so quickly.
Several Ford employees take to fostering during work-from-home situation
Several Ford employees are taking advantage of their work-from-home situation and have opened up their homes to a foster dog or cat.
Several Ford employees are taking advantage of their work-from-home situation and have opened up their homes to a foster dog or cat.
FCA donating 10,000 meals to DRAW for families and seniors
DRAW normally comes to the rescue after a tornado or flood, but now they're helping out with another big storm.
DRAW normally comes to the rescue after a tornado or flood, but now they're helping out with another big storm.
Ford, Wayne State roll out mobile testing for COVID-19 in Metro Detroit
Ford and Wayne State are partnering to bring COVID-19 testing to first responders in Michigan
Ford and Wayne State are partnering to bring COVID-19 testing to first responders in Michigan
Ford, Wayne State University rolling out new mobile COVID-19 testing units
Ford is partnering with Wayne State University to deliver COVID-19 testing to residents around Metro Detroit with the intention of completing 100 a day. The mobile units will eventually be used around the state.
Ford is partnering with Wayne State University to deliver COVID-19 testing to residents around Metro Detroit with the intention of completing 100 a day. The mobile units will eventually be used around the state.
Ford, 3M to build new powered air-purifying respirators, face masks
Ford and 3M have designed a powered air-purifying respirator for first responders to use to avoid risking exposure to COVID-19
Ford and 3M have designed a powered air-purifying respirator for first responders to use to avoid risking exposure to COVID-19
Whitmer deems Michigan car dealerships essential, allows for business done remotely
Under the Michigan governor's extended shelter-in-place order, car dealerships operate remotely.
Under the Michigan governor's extended shelter-in-place order, car dealerships operate remotely.
GM awarded contract to build 30,000 ventilators by August
GM will build 30,000 ventilators to combat the coronavirus
GM will build 30,000 ventilators to combat the coronavirus
Fiat Chrysler to restart manufacturing facilities in US, Canada on May 4
Fiat Chrysler announced Monday it plans to progressively restart its manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada on Monday, May 4.
Fiat Chrysler announced Monday it plans to progressively restart its manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada on Monday, May 4.
Ford delays reopening of North American plants
Ford won't reopen plants by scheduled April dates as coronavirus outbreak continues
Ford won't reopen plants by scheduled April dates as coronavirus outbreak continues
Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July 4
Ford announced Monday it will build 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help the U.S. reach its goal of building 100,000 ventilators by July 4.
Ford announced Monday it will build 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help the U.S. reach its goal of building 100,000 ventilators by July 4.
Trump issues order to force GM to make ventilators under Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump has issued an order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under the Defense Production Act on Friday.
President Donald Trump has issued an order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under the Defense Production Act on Friday.
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.
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.
Ford announces top 300 executives to take 20-50% paycut
Ford announced top executives would have 20 to 50 percent of their pay deferred for five months during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Ford announced top executives would have 20 to 50 percent of their pay deferred for five months during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Ford Motor Co delivers nearly 3,000 face shields to hospitals on COVID-19 front lines
On Tuesday Ford delivered the first 1,250 units of Face Shields to Henry Ford Health Systems, DMC Sinai-Grace, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital and the University of Michigan.
On Tuesday Ford delivered the first 1,250 units of Face Shields to Henry Ford Health Systems, DMC Sinai-Grace, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital and the University of Michigan.