30th of June 2009 | 14:33 GMT | Daniel Patrascu
Toyota: We Won’t Close NUMMI

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

Toyota is concerned about GM’s decision to shed NUMMI
The Japanese say they will not close the plant
NUMMI is the only Toyota US plant to have UAW reps

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