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• Sources: Apple offers reduced pay to some suspended hourly workers
  
  Shuttle drivers and some other hourly workers who contract at Apple could receive less than what they are normally paid, sources told the Business Journal.
  Allison Levitsky.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:29:30 +0000.
• Under Armour Manufacturing Face Masks For Hospital Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
  
  The Baltimore-based footwear and apparel brand announced on March 31 it plans to manufacture and distribute more than 500,000 fabric face masks to healthcare workers at the University of Maryland Medical System.
  By Michael Loré, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:02:08 +0000.
• Toyota ready to build masks, face shields in North America - Roadshow
  
  Toyota will 3D-print face shields and it's nearly ready to manufacture much-needed masks for health care workers to fight the coronavirus.
  Sean Szymkowski.  CNET.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:08:06 +0000.
• Fanatics shifts production from MLB jerseys to masks and gowns to fight coronavirus
  
  MLB and Fanatics are supporting healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19. They have teamed up to manufacture hosptal gowns and masks with the same jersey fabric that players use on the field.
  CNBC.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:43:45 GMT.
• 3D Printing Firms Join Fight Against Coronavirus-Led Disaster
  
  Here, we discuss the efforts of additive manufacturing companies to improve safety for healthcare workers with 3D-printed materials.
  Chandrima Sanyal.  Zacks.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:48:00 GMT.
• Ralph Lauren's foundation to donate $10m. to those affected by coronavirus
  
  The company he founded will continue to pay its workers through the pandemic and will manufacture gowns and masks for medical workers.;
  Jerusalem Post.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:18:57 GMT.
• Fanatics, MLB Partner To Make Medical Gowns And Masks To Support Coronavirus Healthcare Workers
  
  Fanatics, in partnership with MLB, has converted their entire manufacturing plant from making baseball jerseys to making gowns and masks to support healthcare and emergency medical personnel during the coronavirus crisis.
  By Maury Brown, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:11:35 +0000.
• Pure Safety Group unveils Checkmate Xplorer Harness
  
  Pure Safety Group™ (PSG), manufacturer of fall protection equipment used by workers at height, has introduced the new Checkmate© Xplorer industrial full body harness for fall protection to the U.S. market.
  ISHN.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400.
• US apparel supply chain switches to face mask production
  
  A coalition of US apparel and textile firms has joined forces to build a supply chain to fast-track the manufacturing of medical face masks for hospitals, health care workers and citizens battling the spread of Covid-19.
  Just Style.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:59:00 GMT.
• Clothing company Hanes to produce face masks for health care workers amid coronavirus crisis
  
  The company announced Saturday that it will use its apparel manufacturing facilities for the production of cotton masks, and their design has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for use.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:59:49 +0000.

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