Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/29/2003
Filed Date: 10/08/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/17/2004
Determination Date: 11/17/2004
Expiration Date: 11/17/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,752
GRAND TRAVERSE ENGINEERING, INC.
WILLIAMSBURG, 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 8, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Grand Traverse Engineering, Inc., Williamsburg,
Michigan. The workers produce metal stamping dies.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility as the plant is
shutting down.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major customers regarding their purchases of metal
stamping dies during 2002, 2003, and January through September
2004. The survey revealed that respondents increased their
reliance on purchases of imported metal stamping dies while
decreasing their purchases from the subject firm during the
relevant time 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with metal stamping dies produced
at Grand Traverse Engineering, Inc., Williamsburg, Michigan,
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Grand Traverse Engineering, Inc.,
Williamsburg, Michigan, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 29, 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 17th day of November, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance