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

Detroit offering 20,000 face masks to DDOT passengers with rear door dispensers

The city of Detroit has constructed face mask dispensers at the back of its DDOT buses and are available for riders taking public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended anyone in public wear a face mask.

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.