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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 10:14 AM
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UAW is asking GM, Ford, etc to close factories for 2 weeks to protect workers from Covid-19. Is Bowling Green plant possibly closing?
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Doesn't look like a dupe now
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There won't be an exception for BG. Why would there be?
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UAW can ask all they want but especially after the long strike this should be UNPAID time off.
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UAW can ask all they want but especially after the long strike this should be UNPAID time off.
The way things look, somebody will pay.

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