Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/01/2005
Filed Date: 09/05/2006
Most Recent Update: 10/19/2006
Determination Date: 10/19/2006
Expiration Date: 10/19/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,004
HUGHES MANUFACTURING
A DIVISION OF MAGNA POWERTRAIN, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
KELLY SERVICES
FARMINGTON HILLS, 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 in response to a petition
received on September 5, 2006 and filed by a State of Michigan
coordinator on behalf of workers at Hughes Manufacturing, a
Division of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan.
The workers produced fuel filler systems for passenger vehicles.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
fuel filler systems for passengers vehicles during 2004, 2005 and
January through August 2006 over the corresponding January
through August 2005 period. The survey revealed customers
increased their reliance on imported fuel filler systems for
passenger vehicles during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that Hughes Manufacturing, a
Division of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan
leased workers from Kelly Services to work on-site at Hughes
Manufacturing, Farmington Hills, Michigan. The workers were
engaged activities related to the production of fuel filler
systems for passenger vehicles.
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 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 subject facility are
age 50 or older 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 fuel filler systems for
passengers vehicles produced at Hughes Manufacturing, a Division
of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, 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 Hughes Manufacturing, a Division of Magna
Powertrain, Inc., including on-site leased workers of Kelly
Services, Farmington Hills, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September 1,
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 19th day of October, 2006.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,004
HUGHES MANUFACTURING
A DIVISION OF MAGNA POWERTRAIN, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
KELLY SERVICES
FARMINGTON HILLS, 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 in response to a petition
received on September 5, 2006 and filed by a State of Michigan
coordinator on behalf of workers at Hughes Manufacturing, a
Division of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan.
The workers produced fuel filler systems for passenger vehicles.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
fuel filler systems for passengers vehicles during 2004, 2005 and
January through August 2006 over the corresponding January
through August 2005 period. The survey revealed customers
increased their reliance on imported fuel filler systems for
passenger vehicles during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that Hughes Manufacturing, a
Division of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan
leased workers from Kelly Services to work on-site at Hughes
Manufacturing, Farmington Hills, Michigan. The workers were
engaged activities related to the production of fuel filler
systems for passenger vehicles.
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 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 subject facility are
age 50 or older 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 fuel filler systems for
passengers vehicles produced at Hughes Manufacturing, a Division
of Magna Powertrain, Inc., Farmington Hills, 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 Hughes Manufacturing, a Division of Magna
Powertrain, Inc., including on-site leased workers of Kelly
Services, Farmington Hills, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September 1,
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 19th day of October, 2006.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance