Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/09/2006
Filed Date: 07/10/2007
Most Recent Update: 08/07/2007
Determination Date: 08/07/2007
Expiration Date: 08/07/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,810
B.G. SULZLE, INC.
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
CONTEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES (CPS), STAFFWORKS AND
TYTEFFCO INDUSTRIES
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 7, 2007,
applicable to workers of B.G. Sulzle, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Contemporary Personnel Services and
Staffworks, North Syracuse, New York. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on August 27, 2007 (72 FR 49024). The
notice was amended on September 12, 2008 to include workers wages
are report under a separated Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax
account for Angiotech America, Inc. The notice as published in
the Federal Register on September 23, 2008 (73 FR 54860)
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of stainless
steel surgical needles.
New information shows that workers leased from Tyteffco
Industries were employed on-site at the North Syracuse, New York
location of B.G. Sulzle, Inc. The Department has determined that
these workers were sufficiently under the control of B.G. Sulzle,
Inc. to be considered leased workers.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Tyteffco Industries
working on-site at the North Syracuse, New York location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New
York who were adversely affected by increased imports of
stainless steel surgical needles
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,810 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of B.G. Sulzle, Inc., currently known as
Angiotech America, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Contemporary Personnel Services (CPS), Staffworks,
And Tyteffco Industries, North Syracuse, New York, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 9, 2006, through August 7, 2009, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade
Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of May 2010
/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,810
B.G. SULZLE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CONTEMPORARY PERSONNEL
SERVICES AND STAFFWORKS
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
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 July 10, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York. Workers at the subject
firm manufacture stainless steel surgical needles.
The subject firm also leased workers from Contemporary
Personnel Services (CPS) and Staffworks.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined from 2005 to 2006, and
during the period of January through June 2007, when compared to
the same time period in 2006.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm’s major customer(s) regarding the purchases of stainless
steel surgical needles in 2005, 2006, and January through June
2007. The survey revealed that purchases of stainless steel
surgical needles imports increased while purchases from the
subject firm declined.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with stainless steel surgical needles
manufactured by B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York,
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 B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York,
including on-site leased workers from Contemporary Personnel
Services (CPS) and Staffworks, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 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 7th day of August 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,810
B.G. SULZLE, INC.
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
CONTEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES (CPS), STAFFWORKS AND
TYTEFFCO INDUSTRIES
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 7, 2007,
applicable to workers of B.G. Sulzle, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Contemporary Personnel Services and
Staffworks, North Syracuse, New York. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on August 27, 2007 (72 FR 49024). The
notice was amended on September 12, 2008 to include workers wages
are report under a separated Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax
account for Angiotech America, Inc. The notice as published in
the Federal Register on September 23, 2008 (73 FR 54860)
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of stainless
steel surgical needles.
New information shows that workers leased from Tyteffco
Industries were employed on-site at the North Syracuse, New York
location of B.G. Sulzle, Inc. The Department has determined that
these workers were sufficiently under the control of B.G. Sulzle,
Inc. to be considered leased workers.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Tyteffco Industries
working on-site at the North Syracuse, New York location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New
York who were adversely affected by increased imports of
stainless steel surgical needles
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,810 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of B.G. Sulzle, Inc., currently known as
Angiotech America, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Contemporary Personnel Services (CPS), Staffworks,
And Tyteffco Industries, North Syracuse, New York, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 9, 2006, through August 7, 2009, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade
Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of May 2010
/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,810
B.G. SULZLE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CONTEMPORARY PERSONNEL
SERVICES AND STAFFWORKS
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
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 July 10, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York. Workers at the subject
firm manufacture stainless steel surgical needles.
The subject firm also leased workers from Contemporary
Personnel Services (CPS) and Staffworks.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined from 2005 to 2006, and
during the period of January through June 2007, when compared to
the same time period in 2006.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm’s major customer(s) regarding the purchases of stainless
steel surgical needles in 2005, 2006, and January through June
2007. The survey revealed that purchases of stainless steel
surgical needles imports increased while purchases from the
subject firm declined.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with stainless steel surgical needles
manufactured by B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York,
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 B.G. Sulzle, Inc., North Syracuse, New York,
including on-site leased workers from Contemporary Personnel
Services (CPS) and Staffworks, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 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 7th day of August 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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