Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/02/2003
Filed Date: 12/03/2004
Most Recent Update: 01/04/2005
Determination Date: 01/04/2005
Expiration Date: 01/04/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,137
GATES CORPORATION
HOSE AND CONNECTORS DIVISION
GALESBURG FACILITY
A SUBSIDIARY OF TOMKINS, PLC
GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
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 December 2, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers of Gates Corporation, Hose and Connectors Division,
Galesburg Facility, a subsidiary of Tomkins, PLC, Galesburg,
Illinois. The workers test hydraulic hose products.
Declines in employment at the subject facility are related
to a shift in the testing stage of production of hydraulic hose
products to a country (Mexico) 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 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 Gates Corporation, Hose and Connectors
Division, Galesburg Facility, a subsidiary of Tomkins, PLC,
Galesburg, Illinois who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 2, 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 4th day of January 2005
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance