Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow the state's auto manufacturing plants, most of which have been shuttered since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, to reopen beginning Monday.
, both of which have major manufacturing operations in the state, restarting their large assembly plants in the state on May 18. Ford Motor has not announced plans to restart its plants; it declined to comment Thursday.
"It's going to be a phased-in re-engagement," Whitmer said during a press conference Thursday, citing the auto industry is crucial to reopening the state's economy. Whitmer said the Detroit automakers have come to an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to restart production at 25% capacity. Automakers are expected to conduct pre-production work at their assembly plants next week.several times during the coronavirus pandemic, including a tweet that called to "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" following a protest at Michigan's state capital over Whitmer's stay-at-home orders.
Under Whitmer's easing on manufacturing, facilities must adopt certain safety measures and protocols in an attempt to reduce the spread of the disease. They include temperature screenings, dedicated entry points and Covid-19 education programs, among other things.All are procedures that the Detroit automakers have
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