The Big 3 Detroit automakers and the UAW are joining forces to ensure worker safety as coronavirus threatens plant shutdowns
Normally fierce rivals, the CEOs and Gamble issued an unusual joint statement stressing their commitment to workers.
Crosstown rivals have become allies. Fresh off a bruising 50-day strike last year, UAW President Rory Gamble — who according to the statement "convened the leaders of all three companies" — and GM CEO Mary Barra will now work together on the task force. They'll be joined by Ford CEO Jim Hackett FCA CEO Michael Manley.
"Workplace health and safety is a priority for us every day, all three companies have been taking steps to keep the COVID-19/coronavirus out of their facilities and during this national emergency, we will do even more working together," Gamble said. In an unusual joint statement, GM, Ford and FCAs CEO said, "This is a fluid and unprecedented situation, and the task force will move quickly to build on the wide-ranging preventive measures we have put in place. We are all coming together to help keep our workforces safe and healthy."
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