Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 03/27/2005
Filed Date: 03/28/2006
Most Recent Update: 06/01/2006
Determination Date: 06/01/2006
Expiration Date: 06/01/2008
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,094
THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION, STRATFORD,
CONNECTICUT LOCATED IN
TA-W-59,094A
TALLAHASSE, FLORIDA
TA-W-59,094B
JENISON, MICHIGAN
TA-W-59,094C
MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
TA-W-59,094D
ENGLEWOOD, OHIO
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 1, 2006,
applicable to workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
June 22, 2006 (71 FR 35949).
At the request of a State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations have occurred involving
four employees of the Stratford, Connecticut facility of The U.S.
Baird Corporation located in Tallahassee, Florida, Jenison,
Michigan, Middleville, Michigan and Englewood, Ohio. Mr. John
Mitteer, Mr. Don Farmer, Mr. Eric Shogren and Mr. James Glaser
provided management and sales function services for the
production of multiple transfer presses, wire forming machines
and wire bending machines produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Stratford, Connecticut
facility of The U.S. Baird Corporation located in Tallahassee,
Florida, Jenison, Michigan, Middleville, Michigan and Englewood,
Ohio.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut
who were adversely affected by increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,094 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation (TA-W-
59,094), and including employees of The U.S. Baird
Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, located in
Tallahassee, Florida (TA-W-59,094A), Jenison, Michigan
(TA-W-59,094B), Middleville, Michigan (TA-W-59,094C)
and Englewood, Ohio (TA-W-59,094D), who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
March 27, 2005, through June 1, 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 19th day of July 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,094
THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 28, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a state workforce representative on behalf
of workers at The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut.
The workers at the subject firm produce multiple transfer presses,
wire forming machines, and wire bending machines; they are not
separately identifiable by article produced.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased from 2004 to 2005 and again during the
period of January through March 2006 over the corresponding 2005
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of multiple transfer
presses seating during 2004, 2005, and the period of January
through March 2006. Multiple transfer presses accounted for a
majority of the sales volume decline during the relevant period.
The survey revealed increased customer imports of multiple transfer
presses from 2004 to 2005.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with multiple transfer presses
produced at the subject firm 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 The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford,
Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 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 1st day of June 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,094
THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION, STRATFORD,
CONNECTICUT LOCATED IN
TA-W-59,094A
TALLAHASSE, FLORIDA
TA-W-59,094B
JENISON, MICHIGAN
TA-W-59,094C
MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
TA-W-59,094D
ENGLEWOOD, OHIO
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 1, 2006,
applicable to workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
June 22, 2006 (71 FR 35949).
At the request of a State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations have occurred involving
four employees of the Stratford, Connecticut facility of The U.S.
Baird Corporation located in Tallahassee, Florida, Jenison,
Michigan, Middleville, Michigan and Englewood, Ohio. Mr. John
Mitteer, Mr. Don Farmer, Mr. Eric Shogren and Mr. James Glaser
provided management and sales function services for the
production of multiple transfer presses, wire forming machines
and wire bending machines produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Stratford, Connecticut
facility of The U.S. Baird Corporation located in Tallahassee,
Florida, Jenison, Michigan, Middleville, Michigan and Englewood,
Ohio.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut
who were adversely affected by increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,094 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of The U.S. Baird Corporation (TA-W-
59,094), and including employees of The U.S. Baird
Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, located in
Tallahassee, Florida (TA-W-59,094A), Jenison, Michigan
(TA-W-59,094B), Middleville, Michigan (TA-W-59,094C)
and Englewood, Ohio (TA-W-59,094D), who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
March 27, 2005, through June 1, 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 19th day of July 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,094
THE U.S. BAIRD CORPORATION
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 28, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a state workforce representative on behalf
of workers at The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut.
The workers at the subject firm produce multiple transfer presses,
wire forming machines, and wire bending machines; they are not
separately identifiable by article produced.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased from 2004 to 2005 and again during the
period of January through March 2006 over the corresponding 2005
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of multiple transfer
presses seating during 2004, 2005, and the period of January
through March 2006. Multiple transfer presses accounted for a
majority of the sales volume decline during the relevant period.
The survey revealed increased customer imports of multiple transfer
presses from 2004 to 2005.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with multiple transfer presses
produced at the subject firm 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 The U.S. Baird Corporation, Stratford,
Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 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 1st day of June 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance