A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has eased the pain.
The Roper Corp., owned by GE Appliances, manufactures ovens and ranges in LaFayette, Georgia.
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