Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/24/2006
Filed Date: 11/30/2006
Most Recent Update: 12/26/2006
Determination Date: 12/26/2006
Expiration Date: 12/26/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HENKEL CORP., RANDSTAD CORP., RYERSON STEEL,
CHEM-TOOL, BARNES ELECTRIC, MID IOWA TOOLS, KIMCO JANITORIAL, JOHNSON CONTROLS,
AND BAKER ELECTRIC
NEWTON, IOWA
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 December 26, 2006,
applicable to workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1770). The certification was
amended on July 26, 2007 to include numerous on-site leased firms. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42434).
At the request of a petitioner, the Department reviewed the certification
for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of
laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) and are not separately
identifiable by specific product.
Findings show that the above mentioned leased workers working on-site at
the subject firm were not included in the original decision; therefore, the
impact date will read November 16, 2005, one year prior to the date of the
petition. The Maytag workers will retain the same impact date of December 24,
2006 because a previous certification (TA-W-56,088) expired on December 23,
2006.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers
employed at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,515 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006, through December 26,
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.” and
"All leased workers from Henkel Corp., Randstad Corp., Ryerson Steel, Chem-Tool,
Barnes Electric, Mid Iowa Tools, Kimco Janitorial, Johnston Controls, and Baker
Electric, working on-site at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 16, 2005, through
December 26, 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 July 2008
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________ RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HENKEL CORP., RANDSTAD CORP., RYERSON STEEL,
CHEM-TOOL, BARNES ELECTRIC, MID IOWA TOOLS, KIMCO JANITORIAL, JOHNSON CONTROLS,
AND BAKER ELECTRIC
NEWTON, IOWA
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 December 26, 2006,
applicable to workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1770).
At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the
production of laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) and are not
separately identifiable by specific product.
New information shows that leased workers of the above listed firms were
contracted to work on-site at the Newton, Iowa location of Maytag Corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division. These
workers provided
a variety of functions in support of the production of laundry equipment
(clothes washers and dryers) manufactured at the subject firm. The Department
has determined that the above listed on-site worker groups are sufficiently
under the control of Maytag Corporation to be considered leased workers.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers
employed at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa who were adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,515 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, including on-site leased workers of Henkel Corp.,
Randstad Corp., Ryerson Steel, Chem-Tool, Barnes Electric, Mid Iowa Tools, Kimco
Janitorial, Johnston Controls, and Baker Electric, Newton, Iowa, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006,
through December 26, 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 26th day of July 2007
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________ RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
NEWTON, IOWA
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 30, 2006, in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Maytag Corporation,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton,
Iowa. The workers produce laundry products (clothes washers and dryers), and
are not separately identifiable.
The workers were previously certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under petition number TA-W-56,088, which expired December 23, 2004.
This investigation revealed that employment, sales, and production at the
subject firm declined absolutely from January to October 2006 as compared to the
same time period the previous year. Additionally, the investigation revealed
that the subject firm is scheduled to close in 2007.
The investigation further revealed that imports of laundry products
(clothes washers and dryers) have increased during the relevant period.
In addition, 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 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 laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) produced by Maytag
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton
Division, Newton, Iowa 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 Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006, 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 26th day of December, 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-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HENKEL CORP., RANDSTAD CORP., RYERSON STEEL,
CHEM-TOOL, BARNES ELECTRIC, MID IOWA TOOLS, KIMCO JANITORIAL, JOHNSON CONTROLS,
AND BAKER ELECTRIC
NEWTON, IOWA
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 December 26, 2006,
applicable to workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1770). The certification was
amended on July 26, 2007 to include numerous on-site leased firms. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42434).
At the request of a petitioner, the Department reviewed the certification
for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of
laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) and are not separately
identifiable by specific product.
Findings show that the above mentioned leased workers working on-site at
the subject firm were not included in the original decision; therefore, the
impact date will read November 16, 2005, one year prior to the date of the
petition. The Maytag workers will retain the same impact date of December 24,
2006 because a previous certification (TA-W-56,088) expired on December 23,
2006.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers
employed at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,515 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006, through December 26,
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.” and
"All leased workers from Henkel Corp., Randstad Corp., Ryerson Steel, Chem-Tool,
Barnes Electric, Mid Iowa Tools, Kimco Janitorial, Johnston Controls, and Baker
Electric, working on-site at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 16, 2005, through
December 26, 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 July 2008
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________ RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HENKEL CORP., RANDSTAD CORP., RYERSON STEEL,
CHEM-TOOL, BARNES ELECTRIC, MID IOWA TOOLS, KIMCO JANITORIAL, JOHNSON CONTROLS,
AND BAKER ELECTRIC
NEWTON, IOWA
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 December 26, 2006,
applicable to workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1770).
At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the
production of laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) and are not
separately identifiable by specific product.
New information shows that leased workers of the above listed firms were
contracted to work on-site at the Newton, Iowa location of Maytag Corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division. These
workers provided
a variety of functions in support of the production of laundry equipment
(clothes washers and dryers) manufactured at the subject firm. The Department
has determined that the above listed on-site worker groups are sufficiently
under the control of Maytag Corporation to be considered leased workers.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers
employed at Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa who were adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,515 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, including on-site leased workers of Henkel Corp.,
Randstad Corp., Ryerson Steel, Chem-Tool, Barnes Electric, Mid Iowa Tools, Kimco
Janitorial, Johnston Controls, and Baker Electric, Newton, Iowa, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006,
through December 26, 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 26th day of July 2007
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________ RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,515
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
NEWTON DIVISION
NEWTON, IOWA
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 30, 2006, in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Maytag Corporation,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Division, Newton,
Iowa. The workers produce laundry products (clothes washers and dryers), and
are not separately identifiable.
The workers were previously certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under petition number TA-W-56,088, which expired December 23, 2004.
This investigation revealed that employment, sales, and production at the
subject firm declined absolutely from January to October 2006 as compared to the
same time period the previous year. Additionally, the investigation revealed
that the subject firm is scheduled to close in 2007.
The investigation further revealed that imports of laundry products
(clothes washers and dryers) have increased during the relevant period.
In addition, 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 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 laundry products (clothes washers and dryers) produced by Maytag
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Newton
Division, Newton, Iowa 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 Maytag Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool
Corporation, Newton Division, Newton, Iowa, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 24, 2006, 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 26th day of December, 2006
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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