Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 08/26/2004
Filed Date: 08/29/2005
Most Recent Update: 10/06/2005
Determination Date: 10/06/2005
Expiration Date: 10/06/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,850
PRECISION ENGINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF STANADYNE CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HIRE LOGIC,
HAMILTON CONNECTIONS, AND OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
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 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 29, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a state workforce representative on
behalf of workers at Precision Engine Products Corporation, a
subsidiary of Stanadyne Corporation, Windsor, Connecticut. The
workers at the subject firm produce engine components (e.g.-
hydraulic tappets and rocker arms); they are not separately
identifiable by articles produced.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased during the period of January through August 2005 compared
to the same period in 2004.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm also
leased on-site workers from Hire Logic, Hamilton Connections, and
Outsource Solutions to produce engine components.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
started importing engine components during October 2005.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 an increase on imports of articles
like or directly competitive with engine components produced at the
subject firm 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 Precision Engine Products Corporation, a
subsidiary of Stanadyne Corporation, including on-site leased
workers of Hire Logic, Hamilton Connections, and Outsource
Solutions, Windsor, Connecticut who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 26,
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 6th day of October, 2005
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance