Cummins Inc. to Layoff 140 Employees At Its Columbus Midrange Engine Plant in Walesboro, Indiana

9 January 2001

Cummins Inc. to Layoff 140 Employees At Its Columbus Midrange Engine Plant in Walesboro, Indiana

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 9, 2001--Cummins Inc. announced today that it intends to layoff approximately 140 employees at its Columbus Midrange Engine Plant (CMEP) in Walesboro, Indiana effective Monday, January 15, 2000.
    The layoff, which is indefinite, will affect members of Cummins' Diesel Workers Union. CMEP produces the diesel engine for DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Ram pick-up truck. The layoff is in response to DaimlerChrysler's decision to reduce production of all of its vehicles, including its Dodge Ram pick-up truck.
    "While we had hoped to avoid layoffs, we have exercised every other option available to us, and we must now take this step," said Larry Moore, Vice President and General Manager - Light Duty Automotive Business. "We will continue to align staffing with demand in the markets for products manufactured at CMEP."
    Moore also indicated that CMEP will continue to shut down production on Mondays throughout the month of January.
    Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of diesel engines above 50 horsepower. The company provides products and services for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation and filtration. Cummins reported record sales of $6.6 billion in 1999. Press releases by fax may be requested by calling News on Demand (toll free) at 888-329-2305. Cummins' home page on the Internet can be found at http:\\www.cummins.com.