The United Auto Workers union has once again asked General Motors to temporarily shut down its Arlington Assembly plant in Texas over concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UAW asked GM to idle the Arlington facility last month after a worker in the chassis department at the plant tested positive for COVID-19, but GM denied the request. Now the union is once again asking GM to temporarily close the facility due to COVID-19 related concerns, but the automaker says it still sees no need to halt production.
GM spokesman Jim Cain told Bloomberg this week that GM is aware of the UAW’s request to idle Arlington Assembly, but does not believe workers there are at risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 due to the various safety protocols it has in place at the plant.
GM is apprehensive to shut down Arlington Assembly as the plant is the only production location for its wildly popular line of full-size SUVs, which includes the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. The automaker is currently trying to ramp up production of the all-new, recently unveiled, 2021 model year SUVs and any snags in the production process could set the automaker back and cause it to lose sales to the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, among other segment rivals.
As of this writing, there have been around 167,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas and 2,482 deaths. The UAW has not responded to GM’s dismissal of its request to idle Arlington Assembly and the plant remains open for the time being.
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Thank You UAW seems like no one is taking this matter seriously GM is not the only Assembly plant that needs to shut down Toyota in San Antonio Texas has the same problem. 2 have died many or sick.The Biggest concern is We don’t know how many people have been irresponsible going to lakes, beaches and bars not wearing MASK. We found out last week 1 employees whole family had the virus for how long we don’t know until the employee came to worked start feeling sick and was asked to going home and get tested. All Auto Makers should closed for 30 days have the plants sprayed and all employees tested before returning to work. TEST, TEST, TEST is the key not Dollar Store shower curtains hanging everywhere, No Social distancing, and Not being Transparent with the employees or the State . If you Test negative after 30 days you come back to work , if you test positive you don’t simple. Let’s keep the employees Healthy and SAFE this is No to play Politics or choose vehicles over Human Life….
Wrong, the plant should open and everyone needs to take care of themselves. There is no way any plant can guarantee folks won’t get sick so they must do what they can and the rest is up to you. Frankly this has a 97-99.75 recovery rate but we NEVER hear that, only X many new cases reported… Its not like if you get it you’ve been issued a death warrant. The media makes it sound like “X new cases reported = X people are now on their death beds…. ” its simply NOT the case. This isn’t like Bubonic Plague.
Those that are susceptible stay home, those that are not, you’ve got to get back to work. Those that are 65 and up are most susceptible so families need to ensure the elderly are cared for. I doubt anyone 65 or older is working in these plants? The rest of the population cannot have every facet of our lives turned upside down and the nation cannot stay in a shut down mode any longer, especially with the recovery rate as high as it is. We do have immune systems you know…
Not only that the a strong majority of “deaths” being reported are of the folks that had issues before getting it. The absolute minority is healthy folks get it and suddenly they’re gone. Smokers, those with respiratory issues, etc… you’ve got problems regardless. Unfortunately this thing has been so politicized its hard to actually get real numbers but America needs to get back to normal.
WRONG the plant should CLOSE, this is a World Wide Health Crisis that’s been handle wrong from the start. The plants have a clinic set up test sites for everyone to be tested 30 days be for returning to work. When the Clowns in the White House are supposed to set the example and they are having Rallies around the country without practicing the Safety Guidelines this is what you get. A bunch of idiots who don’t take it seriously. You supposed to be grown and responsible Act Like It… RESPECT and Do Wht the Scientist is saying no one else, Thank You Very Much
You can vote me drop all you want, it only show how many people who don’t know Right from Wrong. You are the ones following a Cult Leader Am going to vote all of you down Nov 3 Trump The VP, Mitch McConnell and Greg Abbott 😜
What your saying xjug is this Racist Piss Poor Cult Leader in the White House can’t handle this Virus or keep Us Safe , I agree with you 1000%. That why we got to get These NUTS out of there
Got a lot of time on your hands huh Roy?
Roy Roy Roy, you’re simply wrong, sorry but the truth hurts huh! The “science” is what I said it is, not what CNN says it is. Getting the China Virus isn’t a death warrant with a 97-99.75 recovery rate, look it up. Shutting the nation down is NOT the answer but you’re welcome to stay home. Don’t tell the rest of us what to do, you hide in your basement with Uncle Joe Joe. BTW: your political insanity is showing so pull your dress down… So you want to elect Quid Pro Joe the Creepy Lecher, and BLM the Marxist organization. Perhaps you’re secretly in love with Nancy Pelosi? Joe Biden has been a pathetic blow hard for 45 years and done ZERO except line his crack smoking bum of a son’s pockets. Not to mention he can barely finish a sentence and when he does he swears at union workers in GM plants or calls young women “goat faced pony boys….” Love how he gropes women smells them and their hair and isn’t it interesting how the #metoo movement up and died the second it found its way to a DemoRat. Joe Biden is a gutless coward, a plagiarizer, a liar, and a fraud with no agenda, its the agenda of Marxism. Supporting the rioters is your “right” and those that are for law and order are “wrong?” Your lost bro… stay in your basement with your face mask while the rest of us go back to living our lives…
Because you’re full of hate doesn’t make you right as Trump has had to put up with all the trash your ilk could put together and he’s still busting his butt for all Americans. Lowest black unemployment in history, ditto for Hispanics, women, young black men, and every other category. Major deals including NAFTA replacement (Bill Clinton’s deal), China Deal I, energy independence, highest stock market in history, an economy that exploded the day after the election. Why didn’t Joe and Barry Soetoro do all these things for ALL Americans? Why didn’t Joe work hard for black Americans when he sponsored the 1994 3 Strikes you’re out law that locked up black Americans at record rates? Trump passed prison reform in record time, why didn’t Joe and Barry do it, they had 8 years? If Trump is such a racist why didn’t he just leave prison reform alone? Trump is a doer and the Liberals are cowards drunk on power…. AND he works for free…. nah, Trump is awesome you’re just an angry loser…
I think we should just ignore the idiot called Roy. Chances are he doesn’t even own a GM vehicle.
Let’s be clear about this the Pathetic being is yourself for being so STUPID. There are no laws in place for #19 at the moment because this virus is so new, but when there are GM, Toyota, Tyson Foods, Transit Bus Systems and others will be sued over the Care or like of for the way this virus was handled. If a person is hurt or injured on your property you can be sued same thing for a company who has more money than you. All factories 1 duty is to keep the employees SAFE. Since there mores Crap coming out of U and Xjug mouth than your Butthole take some tissue paper and wipe it
ROY , let’s be clear about your filthy mouth. Probably sitting in mommies basement , surrounded by dolls , not figurines , dolls. Go troll somewhere else. This is a site for car enthusiasts , GM owners especially. Go trumpet your political views on Cartoon Network News. People die daily from many causes. Your simple minded types would like this entire economy to tank. Yes , I bought a $60 000 Silverado with a Trailboss on order for my son. Why? Because I want GM workers to be in danger? NO , to allow them to make a living. No p..s off. Now I’m at your level.
Bravo….
No at your mommy house HOE, Who’s Your DADDY 😜
You don’t CARE about anyone only your political perspective which is trash. You don’t know us and don’t know what we “care” about. BUT, If we don’t agree with you than you’re morally superior… typical angry liberal loser.
You’re wrong, enjoy your anger and hate… we’re getting back to normal… Oh and MAGA!!!!!
It’s not about what I own which is A LOT, it’s about CARING about OTHERS which you 2 know NOTHING about. NO ONE has to die over this virus no matter where they work if all these companies listen to the Scientist and do what they say not the politicians
Toyota temperature test everyone before coming into the building they didn’t stop in employee from throwing up all over the floor which STOP the line. The employees has to be tested and quarantine for 14 days , the employees who work around them has to do the same. How many families will this affect ? The clean up is 45mins at $60,000 a vehicle, who pays for this act? That’s why everyone needs to be tested so this doing happen SAFTY 1ST
Toyota temperature test everybody before going into the building that didn’t stop a employee from coming in today Threw up all over the floor. You have to STOP the line which cost $60,000 a minute, send the person for a test and 14 days quarantine along with everyone who work with them in that area, pay clean up for the mess made in the area 45mins, wonder who pays for this little Stunt in the end? How many other people and their family members are going to be affected by this ? That’s why you test all employees so this don’t happen SAFETY 1ST
If the union doesn’t want to work. Time for a new type of workforce. The vehicles will be built with or without you. If the UAW had a business they would be out of business. Instead they are a business adversary, a business killer that makes things cost more than they should.