The United Auto Workers union is pressing the Detroit car companies for a two-week shutdown of U.S. factories over novel coronavirus concerns, a move that would deal another financial blow to auto makers already grappling with virus-related disruption globally. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. confirmed Tuesday evening it temporarily closed the company’s Chicago assembly plant because of a parts shortage. A nearby Lear Corp. plant that supplies parts to the Ford factory is closing temporarily after two employees tested positive for...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 17, 2020 17:26 UTC