Assemblers Walk Off Job Due to Coronavirus Concerns
ROMEOVILLE, IL—A group of 20 workers at an auto parts assembly plant here walked off the job April 6 and announced they will quarantine themselves after a co-worker tested positive for the coronavirus.
According to the workers, managers at the Midwest Air Tech factory had initially told them the facility was safe, even though a worker had contracted the virus. The workers demanded clear communication about health risks and asked the company to have the plant professionally cleaned and disinfected. Workers also demanded two weeks of paid time off while they self-quarantine.