Common Motors and the UAW have reached an settlement that can enable the automaker to proceed delivering service and restore components, regardless of components facility shutdowns in the course of the coronavirus pandemic.

"Whereas at the moment will likely be our final day of regular operations for GM Buyer Care and Aftersales, GM and the UAW have reached an settlement that can enable us to proceed delivering service and restore components to our sellers and clients, together with the police companies, fireplace departments and emergency service suppliers who depend on our autos everywhere in the nation," GM mentioned in a press release.

GM has 19 components distribution facilities within the U.S. The services will likely be staffed on a voluntary foundation, spokesman Jim Cain mentioned. "We will likely be working by way of staffing and scheduling plans to renew operations on Monday," he mentioned.

As Automotive Information reported this week, Ford Motor Co. intends to maintain its components distribution facilities open with regular staffing ranges, a spokeswoman mentioned.

GM and Ford mentioned they'd shut all...