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The North Assembly plant, whicnh produces Dodge Ram had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided an exacg date. The Fenton North plant is set to resumw production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysler said, and then will remain idled “contingen t upon volumes.” The truco segment has taken a particular hit as auto salezs have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workere at the plant will have an opportunity to transfer to otherr production sites or take part in an incentivse program forearly retirement, special early retirementg program, and/or an enhanced voluntary terminatio program.
She didn’t have exact details of the new offe but said it would be similar to previouas offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehicle vouchersa and health-care coverage. The North Plant employed 1,200 workers prior to recen buyout offers. About 640 the buyoutr and early retirement offers by a May 26 The North Assembly plant was idled inearlyh June, but was one of seven plants wher Chrysler production following the idling of all its plantws when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 30. After its brievf reopening, the plant was then expectede to close fora two-wee summer break the weekws of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emergefd from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’ds assets. Chrysler’s South Plangt in Fenton, which assembles minivans, was idle d at the end of October. Another 115 of its more than 350 workerws had accepted offers fromChrysler