Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/11/2004
Filed Date: 08/19/2005
Most Recent Update: 09/28/2005
Determination Date: 09/28/2005
Expiration Date: 09/28/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,801
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
AUTOMOTIVE GROUP-INTERIORS
MAPLEWOOD PLANT
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 August 19, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Group-Interiors,
Maplewood Plant, Holland, Michigan. The workers at the subject
firm produce automotive headliners.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding its purchases of automotive headliners
during 2003, 2004, and January through July 2005 compared to the
corresponding 2004 period. The survey revealed the customer
decreased purchases from the subject firm while increasing imports
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Johnson
Controls, Inc., Automotive Group-Interiors, Maplewood Plant,
Holland, Michigan contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Group-
Interiors, Maplewood Plant, Holland, Michigan, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
August 11, 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 28th day of September 2005
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance