Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/06/2006
Filed Date: 02/09/2007
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-60,932
NORTH STAR YACHTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTH SEA YACHTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED OF
EXPRESS PERSONNEL SERVICES AND ANDERSON STAFFING
KALAMA, WASHINGTON
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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 9, 2007, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at North Star Yachts, LLC, a subsidiary of North Sea Yachts, Kalama, Washington. The workers at the subject firm produced yachts; they are not separately identifiable by articles produced.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in plant production of yachts to China. The subject firm will increase imports of yachts following the shift in pro0duction abroad.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm also leased workers on-site from Express Personnel Services and Anderson Staffing to produce yachts.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from a firm or subdivision supported by the petitioning worker group 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 North Star Yachts, LLC, a subsidiary of North Sea Yachts, Kalama, Washington who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 6, 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-60,932
NORTH STAR YACHTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTH SEA YACHTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED OF
EXPRESS PERSONNEL SERVICES AND ANDERSON STAFFING
KALAMA, WASHINGTON
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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 9, 2007, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at North Star Yachts, LLC, a subsidiary of North Sea Yachts, Kalama, Washington. The workers at the subject firm produced yachts; they are not separately identifiable by articles produced.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in plant production of yachts to China. The subject firm will increase imports of yachts following the shift in pro0duction abroad.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm also leased workers on-site from Express Personnel Services and Anderson Staffing to produce yachts.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from a firm or subdivision supported by the petitioning worker group 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 North Star Yachts, LLC, a subsidiary of North Sea Yachts, Kalama, Washington who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 6, 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