Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/23/2004
Filed Date: 07/06/2004
Most Recent Update: 07/12/2004
Determination Date: 07/12/2004
Expiration Date: 07/12/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,199
BROWN CITY WIRE COMPANY
ADP TOTALSOURCE
A SUBSIDIARY OF KENSA LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS CLEMENTS MANUFACTURING LLC
HARBOR BEACH, MICHIGAN
TA-W-55,199A
DECKERVILLE WIRE, INC.
ADP TOTALSOURCE
A SUBSIDIARY OF KENSA LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS CLEMENTS MANUFACTURING LLC
HARBOR BEACH, MICHIGAN
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker 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 on July 12,
2004, applicable to workers of Brown City Wire Company, a
subsidiary of Clements Manufacturing LLC, Harbor Beach, Michigan
and Deckerville Wire, Inc., a subsidiary of Clement Manufacturing
LLC, Harbor Beach, 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. The workers
produce automobile wire harnesses.
The company reports that as of September 1, 2004, KenSa LLC,
formerly known as Clements Manufacturing LLC, is the parent firm
of Brown City Wire Company and Deckerville Wire, Inc. The
company also reports that in January, 2004, employees of Brown
City Wire Company and Deckerville Wire Company became employees
of ADP TotalSource and that worker wages are reported under the
Unemployment Insurance tax accounts for Brown City Wire Company,
ADP TotalSource and Deckerville Wire, Inc., ADP TotalSource.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect these matters.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firms adversely affected by a shift in
production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,199 and TA-W-
55,199A are hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Brown City Wire Company, ADP TotalSource
a subsidiary of KenSa LLC, formerly known as Clements
Manufacturing LLC, Harbor Beach, Michigan (TA-W-55,199) and
Deckerville Wire, Inc., ADP TotalSource, a subsidiary of
KenSa LLC, formerly known as Clements Manufacturing LLC,
Harbor Beach, Michigan (TA-W-55,199A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 23,
2004, through July 12, 2006, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of September 2004.
/s/ Elliott S, Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,199
BROWN CITY WIRE COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF CLEMENTS MANUCATURING L.L.C.
HARBOR BEACH, MICHIGAN
TA-55,199A
DECKERVILLE WIRE, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF CLEMENTS MANUFACTURING L.L.C.
HARBOR BEACH MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 July 6, 2004 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers at Brown City Wire Company,
and Deckerville Wire, Inc., both subsidiaries of Clements
Manufacturing L.L.C., Harbor Beach, Michigan. The workers of both
subsidiaries produce automotive wire harnesses at the same facility
in Harbor Beach.
The workers of both Brown City Wire Company and Deckerville
Wire, Inc. are currently certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance (TA-W-41,645). That certification expires on August 22,
2004.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in production of wire harnesses to a
country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the
United States.
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 Mexico 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 Brown City Wire Company and Deckerville Wire,
Inc., a subsidiaries of Clements Manufacturing L.L.C., Harbor
Beach, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after August 23, 2004 through two years
from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 12th day of July 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance