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The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided an exact The Fenton North plant is set to resume production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chryslee said, and then will remain idled “contingent upon volumes.” The truck segment has taken a particular hit as auto sales have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chryslere spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunith to transfer to otherf production sites or take part in an incentivw program forearly retirement, special earlu retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’ have exact details of the new offer but said it would be similar to previous offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehiclew vouchers and health-care coverage. The North Plantg employed 1,200 workers prior to receng buyout offers. About 640 the buyout and early retiremenf offers by a May26 deadline. The Nortgh Assembly plant was idled in early but was one of seven plantd where Chrysler production following the idling of all its plants when it filede for Chapter 11 bankruptcyApril 30. After its brief the plant was then expected to closw fora two-week summer break the weekw of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’sd assets. Chrysler’s South Plantt in Fenton, which assembles was idled at the endof October. Anotherr 115 of its more than 350 worker had accepted offers fromChryslerr
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