Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/06/2005
Filed Date: 02/22/2006
Most Recent Update: 04/21/2006
Determination Date: 04/21/2006
Expiration Date: 04/21/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,888
GENERAL MOTORS
LANSING METAL CENTER
LANSING, 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 22, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of General Motors, Lansing Metal Center,
Lansing, Michigan. The workers are engaged in the production of
sheet metal stampings and weld assemblies for passenger
vehicles.
The investigation determined that production and employment
at the subject firm declined from 2004 to 2005, and declined in
January 2006 when compared to January 2005.
The investigation also revealed that as production at the
subject firm declined, company imports of sheet metal stampings
for passenger vehicles remained constant.
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 firm 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with sheet metal stampings and weld
assemblies for passenger vehicles produced by General Motors,
Lansing Metal Center, Lansing, Michigan, 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 General Motors, Lansing Metal Center,
Lansing, Michigan, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 21st day of April, 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance