Cummins recalling 400 workers at Indiana plant

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Story Created: Jul 3, 2009 at 7:04 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2009 at 7:04 AM EST

COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes production of the Dodge Ram engine at a central Indiana factory.

The company shut down its Columbus MidRange Engine Plant and laid off 720 employees in May after Chrysler stopped vehicle production during its bankruptcy proceedings. Cummins plans to restart the plant with one shift beginning July 13.

Cummins spokesman Mark Land says the plant will produce engines for the 2009 model Ram through mid-August, but that the plant would be idled again until Chrysler starts building the truck's 2010 model. He said that workers were expected to be called back again in October.

Land says Cummins has "solid commitments" from Chrysler for the 2010 Dodge Ram.
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Information from: The Republic, http://www.therepublic.com/

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