Stellantis will ask Reuters to completely vaccinate 14,000 U.S. workers

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stellantis NV will require all 14,000 non-salaried U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 5, the automaker said Friday as it prepares to gradually reopen its next U.S. office. in.

Nearly 80 percent of U.S. salaried employees said the vaccine is fully vaccinated, the company said.

The Chrysler parent said all employees should submit proof of their vaccination status by Dec. 4 and receive a final dose by Jan. 5.

The company said in a statement to employees that the action was “preparing to gradually reopen our offices in 2022.”

Earlier this month, Ford Motor (NYSE 🙂 Co said most of the 32,000 salaried employees in the U.S. would apply for the vaccine.

Earlier this month, the second-largest U.S. automaker said more than 84 percent of U.S. salaried workers are already vaccinated.

Ford said it was still evaluating its policy earlier, “including manufacturing locations, parts warehouses and an analysis of Ford Credit, federal and collective bargaining conditions.”

Three major Detroit automakers – General Motors Co. (NYSE :), Ford and Stellantis – said they would order vaccines for Canadian self-employed workers last month.

GM did not say Friday that it would need vaccinations for U.S. salaried workers.

“GM is reviewing the rules with multiple internal and external actors and is outlining the actions we need to take to ensure understanding and compliance across the company,” a spokesperson said.