Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 03/15/2003
Filed Date: 03/26/2004
Most Recent Update: 06/08/2004
Determination Date: 06/08/2004
Expiration Date: 06/08/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,601
LEAR CORPORATION
SEATING SYSTEMS DIVISION
AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 26, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers at Lear Corporation, Seating Systems Division,
Auburn Hills, Michigan. The workers produce automobile seats.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2002 to 2003.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject facility is related to a shift in production of seats to
a country (Canada) that is a party to a free trade agreement
with the United States.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements of
Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Lear Corporation, Seating Systems Division,
Auburn Hills, Michigan who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 15, 2003,
through two years from the date of certification 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."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of June, 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
__________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance