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The North Assembly plant, whichu produces Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided anexacgt date. The Fenton North plant is set to resume productiobn June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysler said, and then will remainm idled “contingent upon volumes.” The truck segmenft has taken a particular hit as auto sales have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunitt to transfer to other production sitess or take part in an incentive program forearl retirement, special early retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’t have exact details of the new offert but said it woulsd be similar to previous offers thatincluded lump-sun cash payments, vehicle vouchers and health-carr coverage. The North Plant employed 1,200o workers prior to recentf buyout offers. About 640 the buyou t and early retirement offers by a May 26 The North Assembly plant was idled inearly June, but was one of seven plants wherse Chrysler production following the idling of all its plants when it file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Aprio 30. After its brief reopening, the planrt was then expected to close fora two-weekj summer break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chryslefr emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closedd a deal to takeover Chrysler’s assets. Chrysler’as South Plant in Fenton, which assembles was idled at the endof October. Anothert 115 of its more than 350 workere had accepted offers fromChrysler