Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/18/2005
Filed Date: 01/19/2006
Most Recent Update: 02/14/2006
Determination Date: 02/14/2006
Expiration Date: 02/14/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,672
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO
SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-58,672A
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 January 19, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Sanford, North
Carolina producing constant velocity joints that are incorporated
into half shafts (TA-W-58,672) and workers of GKN Driveline North
America, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina (TA-W-58,672A) producing
propshafts and constant velocity joints.
Workers of the subject firm's Sanford, North Carolina plant
were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
under petition number TA-W-53,351, which expired on December 5,
2005.
The subject firms also lease some workers from ADECCO.
The investigation revealed that a significant number or
proportion of workers at the subject firms are threatened to become
separated from employment.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that some of the
production of constant velocity joints that are incorporated into
half shafts will shift from Sanford, North Carolina to a country
(Mexico) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United
States. Additional, some of the production of stubshafts,
components of propshafts will shift from Columbia, South Carolina
to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade agreement
with the United States.
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 firms are age 50 or
over and do not possess skills that are 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 Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of GKN Driveline North America, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from ADECCO, Sanford, North Carolina
(TA-W-58,672) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 6, 2005 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."
and
"All workers GKN Driveline North America, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from ADECCO, Columbia, South Carolina (TA-
W-58,672A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 18, 2005 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 14th day of February 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance