Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 05/05/2003
Filed Date: 05/10/2004
Most Recent Update: 06/21/2004
Determination Date: 06/21/2004
Expiration Date: 06/21/2006
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,871
DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION
FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN
TA-W-54,871A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION, FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN
LOCATED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 21, 2004,
applicable to workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2004 (69 FR
46575).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Frankenmuth, Michigan facility of DeVlieg Bullard
II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division located in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Frank Swanson provided support services for production of
metal tooling produced at the Frankenmuth, Michigan location of
the subject firm.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Frankenmuth, Michigan
facility of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division
location in Houston, Texas. Since workers of the Frankenmuth,
Michigan location of the firm were certified eligible to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance, the Department is
extending this eligibility to Mr. Frank Swanson in Houston,
Texas.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems
Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan, who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,871 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan (TA-W-54,871),
including an employee of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc.,
Tooling Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan,
location in Houston, Texas (TA-W-54,871A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 5, 2003, through June 21, 2006, 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 31st day of January 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,871
DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION
FRANKENMUTH, 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 (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 on May 10, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by the United Automobile Workers of America
(UAW) on behalf of workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan. The workers produced
metal tooling products.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined in the relevant time period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of major
customers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division,
Frankenmuth, Michigan, regarding their purchases of tooling
products in 2002, 2003 and the first five months of 2004. The
survey revealed that major customers sharply increased their
reliance on imported tooling products while decreasing purchases
from the subject firm during the relevant period.
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 increased imports of articles like
or directly competitive with metal tooling products produced at
DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division, Frankenmuth,
Michigan, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of
that firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems
Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 5, 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 in Washington, D.C. this 21st day of June, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,871
DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION
FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN
TA-W-54,871A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION, FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN
LOCATED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 21, 2004,
applicable to workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2004 (69 FR
46575).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Frankenmuth, Michigan facility of DeVlieg Bullard
II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division located in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Frank Swanson provided support services for production of
metal tooling produced at the Frankenmuth, Michigan location of
the subject firm.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Frankenmuth, Michigan
facility of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division
location in Houston, Texas. Since workers of the Frankenmuth,
Michigan location of the firm were certified eligible to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance, the Department is
extending this eligibility to Mr. Frank Swanson in Houston,
Texas.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems
Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan, who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,871 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan (TA-W-54,871),
including an employee of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc.,
Tooling Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan,
location in Houston, Texas (TA-W-54,871A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 5, 2003, through June 21, 2006, 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 31st day of January 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,871
DeVLIEG BULLARD II, INC.
TOOLING SYSTEMS DIVISION
FRANKENMUTH, 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 (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 on May 10, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by the United Automobile Workers of America
(UAW) on behalf of workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling
Systems Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan. The workers produced
metal tooling products.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined in the relevant time period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of major
customers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division,
Frankenmuth, Michigan, regarding their purchases of tooling
products in 2002, 2003 and the first five months of 2004. The
survey revealed that major customers sharply increased their
reliance on imported tooling products while decreasing purchases
from the subject firm during the relevant period.
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 increased imports of articles like
or directly competitive with metal tooling products produced at
DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems Division, Frankenmuth,
Michigan, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of
that firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of DeVlieg Bullard II, Inc., Tooling Systems
Division, Frankenmuth, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 5, 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 in Washington, D.C. this 21st day of June, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance