TAW-58861 / Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company (Leitchfield, KY)
Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/02/2005
Filed Date: 02/17/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/13/2006
Determination Date: 03/13/2006
Expiration Date: 03/13/2008
Correction
4/19/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,861
CAMPBELL HAUSFELD/SCOTT FETZR COMPANY
INCLUDING LEASED ON-SITE WORKERS FROM SUPERIOR STAFFING
LEITCHFIELD, KENTUCKY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
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 February 17, 2006 and filed
by behalf of workers at Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company,
Leitchfield, Kentucky. The workers produce air compressors.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm leased some
on-site production workers from Superior Staffing.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and production
at the subject firm declined in 2005 compared with 2004 and also in
January-February 2006 compared with the same period of 2005.
Company imports of air compressors increased during the above
periods.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program
the Department must consider under Section 246 of the
Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met. The investigation revealed that the workers in the workers’
firm possess skills that are easily transferable.
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 by the subject
firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
“All workers of Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company,
including leased on-site production workers from Superior
Staffing, Leitchfield, Kentucky, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February 2,
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.”
I further determine that all workers of Campbell
Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company, including leased on-site production
workers from Superior Staffing, Leitchfield, Kentucky, are denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of March, 2006
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance