Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/28/2004
Filed Date: 02/03/2005
Most Recent Update: 03/25/2005
Determination Date: 03/25/2005
Expiration Date: 03/25/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,491
NEWCOR, INC.
BAY CITY DIVISION
BAY CITY, 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 February 2, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by the International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace, Agricultural Implement Workers of America,
Region 1D and Local 496, on behalf of workers at Newcor, Inc., Bay
City Division, Bay City, Michigan. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of welding and assembly
machines for the auto industry.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined at the subject firm during 2004 when compared to 2003.
The investigation determined that during the relevant time
period Newcor, Inc., outsourced some of its assembly work to a
foreign firm and the assembled machinery was returned to the U.S.
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 the welding and assembly machines
for the auto industry produced at the subject firm contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in production at that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Newcor, Inc., Bay City Division, Bay City,
Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 28, 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, 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 25th day of March 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance