Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/28/2005
Filed Date: 03/01/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/30/2006
Determination Date: 03/30/2006
Expiration Date: 03/30/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,931
JOHNSON ELECTRIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
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), 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 1, 2006, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Johnson Electric
Automotive, Brownsville, Texas. The workers produce components for
automotive cooling fan modules and wiper motors.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm increased
their reliance on imported components for cooling fan modules and
wiper motors while discontinuing all production at Brownsville,
Texas.
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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with automotive components produced at
Johnson Electric Automotive, Inc., Brownsville, Texas 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 Johnson Electric Automotive, Inc.,
Brownsville, Texas who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after February 28, 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 31st day of March, 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance