Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/28/2006
Filed Date: 09/28/2007
Most Recent Update: 11/20/2007
Determination Date: 11/20/2007
Expiration Date: 11/20/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,223
BODINE CORPORATION
INCLUDING WORKERS WHO’S WAGES
WERE PAID BY ATW BODINE
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF BODINE CORPORATION, INCLUDING WORKERS
WHO’S WAGES WERE PAID BY ATW BODINE, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
TA-W-62,223A
GOSHEN, KENTUCKY
TA-W-62,223B
ALLISON PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
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 1074 (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 November 20, 2007,
applicable to workers of Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69710).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of automated assembly machines.
New information shows that ATW (Assembly Technology
Worldwide) purchased certain assets of Bodine Corporation in
November 2007. Some workers of the subject firm then became
employees of ATW Bodine and their wages were reported under two
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts for ATW Bodine
and Bodine Corporation.
Information also shows that worker separations have occurred
involving employees of the Bridgeport, Connecticut facility of
the subject firm who are location in Goshen, Kentucky and Allison
Park, Pennsylvania. Mr. John Artman and Mr. Kevin Moore provided
sale function services for the Bridgeport, Connecticut location
of the subject firm.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect these matters.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Bodine Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,223 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Bodine Corporation, including workers
who’s wages were paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport,
Connecticut, including employees in support of Bodine
Corporation, including workers whose wages were paid by
ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut located in Goshen,
Kentucky (TA-W-62,223A) and Allison Park,
Pennsylvania(TA-W-62,223B), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 28, 2006, through November 20, 2009, 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 10th day of January 2008.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,223
BODINE CORPORATION
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
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 September 28, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The workers produced automated assembly machines.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
declining customers regarding purchases of automated assembly
machines in 2005, 2006, and January through August 2007 over the
corresponding 2006 period. The survey revealed that a major
customer increased their reliance of imported automated assembly
machines during the relevant period.
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 automated assembly machines
produced by Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut 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 Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after September 28, 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 20th day of November 2007
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,223
BODINE CORPORATION
INCLUDING WORKERS WHO’S WAGES
WERE PAID BY ATW BODINE
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF BODINE CORPORATION, INCLUDING WORKERS
WHO’S WAGES WERE PAID BY ATW BODINE, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
TA-W-62,223A
GOSHEN, KENTUCKY
TA-W-62,223B
ALLISON PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
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 1074 (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 November 20, 2007,
applicable to workers of Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69710).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of automated assembly machines.
New information shows that ATW (Assembly Technology
Worldwide) purchased certain assets of Bodine Corporation in
November 2007. Some workers of the subject firm then became
employees of ATW Bodine and their wages were reported under two
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts for ATW Bodine
and Bodine Corporation.
Information also shows that worker separations have occurred
involving employees of the Bridgeport, Connecticut facility of
the subject firm who are location in Goshen, Kentucky and Allison
Park, Pennsylvania. Mr. John Artman and Mr. Kevin Moore provided
sale function services for the Bridgeport, Connecticut location
of the subject firm.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect these matters.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Bodine Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,223 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Bodine Corporation, including workers
who’s wages were paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport,
Connecticut, including employees in support of Bodine
Corporation, including workers whose wages were paid by
ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut located in Goshen,
Kentucky (TA-W-62,223A) and Allison Park,
Pennsylvania(TA-W-62,223B), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 28, 2006, through November 20, 2009, 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 10th day of January 2008.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,223
BODINE CORPORATION
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
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 September 28, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The workers produced automated assembly machines.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
declining customers regarding purchases of automated assembly
machines in 2005, 2006, and January through August 2007 over the
corresponding 2006 period. The survey revealed that a major
customer increased their reliance of imported automated assembly
machines during the relevant period.
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 automated assembly machines
produced by Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut 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 Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after September 28, 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 20th day of November 2007
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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