Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/28/2004
Filed Date: 12/06/2005
Most Recent Update: 12/16/2005
Determination Date: 12/16/2005
Expiration Date: 12/16/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,470
GREAT LAKES INDUSTRY, INC.
JACKSON, 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, 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 December 6, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by the Michigan Department of Labor
and Economic Growth on behalf of workers of Great Lake Industry,
Inc., Jackson, Michigan. The workers produce power transmission
products.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm have declined in the current relevant fiscal year
period compared with the same period one year earlier.
The subject firm is shifting its production to China and a
reliance on power transmission products produced there for the
American market has commenced and will expand.
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 determine 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 has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Great Lakes Industry, Inc., Jackson, Michigan
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after November 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 16th day of December 2005
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance