Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) said plants across the US and Canada, as well as headquarters operations and construction projects, would remain closed until 14 April, “dependent upon the various states’ ‘stay-in-place’ orders and the readiness of each facility to return to production”.
Mopar parts distribution centres, been deemed essential to keeping first responders and commercial vehicles on the road, would continue to operate with paid volunteers. The status of production for FCA’s Mexico operations would be announced separately.
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“The company continues to work collaboratively with the UAW and Unifor to expand upon the extensive programme of cleaning and social distancing protocols that already have been implemented across all of our facilities to safeguard our employees,” FCA said in a statement.
