Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/10/2004
Filed Date: 11/17/2005
Most Recent Update: 12/27/2005
Determination Date: 12/27/2005
Expiration Date: 12/27/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,367
SPRINGFIELD WIRE, INC.
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
SUMMIT CAREERS, SPHERION STAFFING, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 17, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by the Massachusetts One-Stop Career
Center on behalf of workers of Springfield Wire, Inc., including
leased workers from Summit Careers, Spherion Staffing, and Valley
Employment, Springfield, Massachusetts. The workers produce
tubular heating elements.
The investigation revealed that separations at the subject
firm occurred in the relevant period, and a shift in production
from the subject firm to China occurred during the period of
investigation. The investigation further revealed that the subject
firm will likely increase its imports of tubular heating elements
as a result.
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 addition, 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 China of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there will likely be an increase in imports of
such articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Springfield Wire, Inc., including leased
workers from Summit Careers, Spherion Staffing, and Valley
Employment, Springfield, Massachusetts who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 10,
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 27th day of December, 2005
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance