Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 02/04/2005
Filed Date: 01/06/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/07/2005
Determination Date: 02/07/2005
Expiration Date: 02/07/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,298
GST AUTOLEATHER
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
GAGE PERSONAL
MACK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.
AEROTEK COMMERCIAL STAFFING
ACCOUNTEMPS
ADVANCE PERSONNEL
FLEETWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
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 January 6, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by the Union of Needletrades, Textiles and
Industrial Employees (UNITE), Local 2326, on behalf of workers at
GST AutoLeather, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. The workers at the
subject facility produce process leather for the automobile
industry.
The investigation revealed that GST AutoLeather leased workers
from Gage Personal, Mack Employment Services, Inc., Aerotek
Commercial Staffing, Accountemps, and Advance Personnel.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of processed
leather to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
The subject firm was previously certified for trade adjustment
assistance (TA-W-50,123), which expired on February 3, 2005.
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 GST AutoLeather, including on-site leased
workers of Gage Personal, Mack Employment Services, Inc.,
Aerotek Commercial Staffing, Accountemps, Advance Personnel,
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 4, 2005 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 7th day of February, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance