Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/27/2005
Filed Date: 03/01/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/23/2006
Determination Date: 03/23/2006
Expiration Date: 03/23/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,928
ITT JABSCO WORLDWIDE-FLOJET
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS ITT MARINE & LEISURE
A SUBSIDIARY OF ITT INDUSTRIES
INCLUDING LEASED PRODUCTION WORKERS FROM VOLT STAFFING AGENCY
FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA
NOW LOCATED IN SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 23, 2006,
applicable to workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, a
subsidiary of ITT Industries, including leased production workers
from Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2006
(71 FR 18772).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of small motors and dispensing
pumps.
Information provided by the company shows that ITT Jabsco
Worldwide-Flojet became known as ITT Marine & Leisure following a
merger in mid 2006. The subject firm previously located in
Foothill Ranch, California closed and relocated to Santa Ana,
California where layoffs are continuing to occur.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, currently known as
ITT Marine & Leisure, a subsidiary of ITT Industries, who were
adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,928 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, currently
known as ITT Marine and Leisure, a subsidiary of ITT
Industries, including leased on-site production workers
from Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California,
now located in Santa Ana, California, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 27, 2005, through March 23, 2008, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 22nd day of September 2006
/s/ Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-30-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,928
ITT HABSCO WORLDWIDE-FLOJET
A SUBSIDIARY OF ITT INDUSTRIES
INCLUDING LEASED PRODUCTION WORKERS FROM VOLT STAFFING AGENCY
FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA
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 March 1, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, a subsidiary of ITT Industries,
Foothill Ranch, California. The workers produce small motors and
dispensing pumps.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm leased some
on-site production workers from Volt Staffing Agency.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
subject facility are related to a shift in production of small
motors and dispensing pumps to a country (Mexico) that is a party
to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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. Furthermore,
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 articles produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, a subsidiary of
ITT Industries, including leased on-site production workers
from Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 27, 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 23rd day of March, 2006
/s/ Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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