Automobile companies plan to maintain employment of employees even when factories are stopped New Corona Apr. 8 18:59

As a result of the spread of the new coronavirus, all eight automakers have decided to suspend operations at factories in Japan. During this time, each company intends to maintain employment of factory workers.

The unusual situation in which all eight automakers will temporarily stop operating their domestic factories due to the worldwide decline in demand due to the spread of the new coronavirus and the difficulty in procuring parts from overseas. It is a situation.

The period during which operations are suspended varies from company to company, but manufacturers plan to maintain employment during this time, such as employees working in factories.

Of these, Toyota Motor Corporation will stop operating at five production lines at three plants in Aichi Prefecture, but will pay employees as usual as part of production adjustment.

SUBARU, which will be shut down for about three weeks from the 9th, will pay salaries for employees working at Gunma Factory.

In addition, Nissan Motor has a Tochigi Plant, and Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors have a “temporary leave” in which employees working at all plants are temporarily rested. During this period, a fixed amount of salary is paid.

Manufacturers have so far announced plans to shut down operations by early next month, but it is unclear if the factory will be able to resume operation.