Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 03/30/2005
Filed Date: 04/03/2006
Most Recent Update: 04/11/2006
Determination Date: 04/11/2006
Expiration Date: 04/11/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,140
MRC INDUSTRIAL GROUP
INCLUDING AN ON-SITE CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
WARREN, MICHIGAN
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 April 11, 2006,
applicable to workers of MRC Industrial Group, Warren, Michigan.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 24,
2006 (71 FR 21044).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
on-site contract employee of the Warren, Michigan facility of MRC
Industrial Group.
Mr. Norman Gerald Hilliker, Jr. provided various consulting
services for the production of precision fasteners, nuts, rivets
and pins for motor vehicles product by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include a contract employee working on-site at
the Warren, Michigan location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed on-site at MRC Industrial Group, Warren,
Michigan who were adversely affected by increased company
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,140 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of MRC Industrial Group, including an on-
site contract employee, Warren, Michigan, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 30, 2005, through April 11, 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 17th day of May 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,140
MRC INDUSTRIAL GROUP
WARREN, 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 (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 April 3, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by the International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Region
1 and Local 155, on behalf of workers of MRC Industrial Group,
Warren, Michigan. The workers manufacture precision fasteners,
nuts, rivets and pins for motor vehicles.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject firm declined in January through February 2006, when
compared to the same period of 2005.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of automotive fasteners during the relevant
period.
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 fasteners produced by
MRC Industrial Group, Warren, 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 MRC Industrial Group, Warren, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 30, 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 11th day of April 2006
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,140
MRC INDUSTRIAL GROUP
INCLUDING AN ON-SITE CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
WARREN, MICHIGAN
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 April 11, 2006,
applicable to workers of MRC Industrial Group, Warren, Michigan.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 24,
2006 (71 FR 21044).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
on-site contract employee of the Warren, Michigan facility of MRC
Industrial Group.
Mr. Norman Gerald Hilliker, Jr. provided various consulting
services for the production of precision fasteners, nuts, rivets
and pins for motor vehicles product by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include a contract employee working on-site at
the Warren, Michigan location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed on-site at MRC Industrial Group, Warren,
Michigan who were adversely affected by increased company
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,140 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of MRC Industrial Group, including an on-
site contract employee, Warren, Michigan, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 30, 2005, through April 11, 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 17th day of May 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,140
MRC INDUSTRIAL GROUP
WARREN, 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 (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 April 3, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by the International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Region
1 and Local 155, on behalf of workers of MRC Industrial Group,
Warren, Michigan. The workers manufacture precision fasteners,
nuts, rivets and pins for motor vehicles.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject firm declined in January through February 2006, when
compared to the same period of 2005.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of automotive fasteners during the relevant
period.
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 fasteners produced by
MRC Industrial Group, Warren, 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 MRC Industrial Group, Warren, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 30, 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 11th day of April 2006
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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