Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/09/2006
Filed Date: 01/24/2007
Most Recent Update: 02/15/2007
Determination Date: 02/15/2007
Expiration Date: 02/15/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,820
SPENCERVILLE METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TRIM TRENDS CO. OHIO, INC.
SPENCERVILLE, OHIO
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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on January 24, 2007, and filed by the United Auto Workers Region 2-B on behalf of workers at Spencerville Metal Systems, LLC, (formerly known as Trim Trends Co. Ohio, Inc.), Spencerville, Ohio. The workers produce automotive metal systems (including bumpers, grilles and brackets). The workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a shift in assembly of automotive metal systems to a country (Canada) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 Canada of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Spencerville Metal Systems, LLC (formerly known as Trim Trends Co. Ohio, Inc.), Spencerville, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 9, 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 15th day of February 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,820
SPENCERVILLE METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TRIM TRENDS CO. OHIO, INC.
SPENCERVILLE, OHIO
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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on January 24, 2007, and filed by the United Auto Workers Region 2-B on behalf of workers at Spencerville Metal Systems, LLC, (formerly known as Trim Trends Co. Ohio, Inc.), Spencerville, Ohio. The workers produce automotive metal systems (including bumpers, grilles and brackets). The workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a shift in assembly of automotive metal systems to a country (Canada) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 Canada of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Spencerville Metal Systems, LLC (formerly known as Trim Trends Co. Ohio, Inc.), Spencerville, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 9, 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 15th day of February 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance