Renault to re-open its Sandouville plant on Friday: union source

PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault will re-open its Normandy-based Sandouville plant in northwestern France on Friday, a trade union source told Reuters on Wednesday.

Renault had suspended production at Sandouville plant, following a court order criticising the way the carmaker told unions about its increased protective measures put in place to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading.

(This story corrects to say in northwestern France and not northeastern France)

(Reporting by Gilles Guillaume; Writing by Matthieu Protard; editing by Louise Heavens)