Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/12/2002
Filed Date: 09/08/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/14/2003
Determination Date: 10/14/2003
Expiration Date: 10/14/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,777
STEELCASE, INC.
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF RCM TECHNOLOGIES
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Amended Revised Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 2813),
as amended, the Department of Labor issued an Amended Revised
Determination on Reconsideration Regarding Eligibility to Apply
for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on March 30, 2004, applicable to workers of Steelcase,
Inc., located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The revised
determination was amended to include employees of RCM
Technologies working at the subject firm. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2004 (69 FR 20646-
20647).
At the request of the State Agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produce office furniture and furniture parts.
The review shows that the Department inadvertently erred in
setting the expiration date at December 11, 2005. The correct
expiration date is October 14, 2005, two years after the issuance
of the initial certification for the worker group. Therefore,
the Department is again amending the revised determination to
reflect the correct impact date.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-52,777 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan,
including leased workers of RCM Technologies working at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August
12, 2002 through October 14, 2005, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of February 2005.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_ _____________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Corrected: November 5, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,777
STEELCASE, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 8, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. The workers produced
office furniture and furniture parts.
The company requested that the Department of Labor review
the initial decision. Upon further clarification of ambiguous
company data supplied in the original decision, it was revealed
that there was no shift in production from the subject plant to
Mexico.
On further review, it has been determined that the company
experienced sales, production and employment declines during the
relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the company is a leading
U.S. producer of office furniture, selling to thousands of
customers. Aggregate U.S. imports of office furniture increased
during the 2002 period over the corresponding 2001 period, while
U.S. production declined in 2002 over 2001 levels.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with office furniture produced at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline
in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 12, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 5th day of November, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,777
STEELCASE, INC.
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF RCM TECHNOLOGIES
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Amended Revised Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 2813),
as amended, the Department of Labor issued an Amended Revised
Determination on Reconsideration Regarding Eligibility to Apply
for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on March 30, 2004, applicable to workers of Steelcase,
Inc., located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The revised
determination was amended to include employees of RCM
Technologies working at the subject firm. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2004 (69 FR 20646-
20647).
At the request of the State Agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produce office furniture and furniture parts.
The review shows that the Department inadvertently erred in
setting the expiration date at December 11, 2005. The correct
expiration date is October 14, 2005, two years after the issuance
of the initial certification for the worker group. Therefore,
the Department is again amending the revised determination to
reflect the correct impact date.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-52,777 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan,
including leased workers of RCM Technologies working at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August
12, 2002 through October 14, 2005, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of February 2005.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_ _____________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Corrected: November 5, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,777
STEELCASE, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 8, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. The workers produced
office furniture and furniture parts.
The company requested that the Department of Labor review
the initial decision. Upon further clarification of ambiguous
company data supplied in the original decision, it was revealed
that there was no shift in production from the subject plant to
Mexico.
On further review, it has been determined that the company
experienced sales, production and employment declines during the
relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the company is a leading
U.S. producer of office furniture, selling to thousands of
customers. Aggregate U.S. imports of office furniture increased
during the 2002 period over the corresponding 2001 period, while
U.S. production declined in 2002 over 2001 levels.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with office furniture produced at
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline
in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 12, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 5th day of November, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance