Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/14/2005
Filed Date: 12/15/2006
Most Recent Update: 01/30/2007
Determination Date: 01/30/2007
Expiration Date: 01/30/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,616
APW ENCLOSURES
Including on-site leased workers of AEROTEK STAFFING,
ACCOUNTEMPS, TWO ROADS, and AJILON
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
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 December 15, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by the California Employment
Development Department on behalf of workers of APW Enclosures,
Anaheim, California. The workers produce sheet metal enclosures.
The investigation revealed that the subject plant has recently
ceased all production. Production of sheet metal enclosures is
being shifted to China, and an increase in imports is anticipated.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of APW Enclosures, including leased on-site
workers of Aerotek Staffing, Accountemps, Two Roads, and
Ajilon, Anaheim, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 14, 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 30th day of January, 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance