Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/13/2006
Filed Date: 01/02/2008
Most Recent Update: 03/03/2008
Determination Date: 03/03/2008
Expiration Date: 03/03/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,619
OEM/ERIE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
CAREER CONCEPTS STAFFING SERVICES
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
TA-W-62,619A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE IN SUPPORT OF OEM/ERIE, INC., ERIE,
PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING OUT OF MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
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 Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 3, 2008,
applicable to workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services, Erie,
Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 21, 2008 (73 FR 15217).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that a worker separation has occurred
involving an employee in support of the Erie, Pennsylvania
facility of OEM/Erie, Inc. operating out of Madison Heights,
Michigan. Mr. Edward Conger provided engineering functions
supporting the production of plastic trim automotive parts that
was produced at the Erie, Pennsylvania facility of the subject
firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee in support of the Erie,
Pennsylvania facility operating out of Madison Heights, Michigan.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,619 is hereby issued as
follows:
"All workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services,
Erie, Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,619) including an employee
in support of OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania
operating out of Madison Heights, Michigan (TA-W-
62,619A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 13, 2006, through
March 3, 2010, 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 14th day of April 2008.
/s/ Richard Church
____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,619
OEM/ERIE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CAREER CONCEPTS
STAFFING SERVICES
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 January 2, 2008, in
response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers of
OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania. The workers produce plastic
trim automotive parts.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production declined absolutely as the subject facility closed in
August 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of plastic trim
automotive parts in 2006 and 2007. The survey revealed that there
was an increase in import purchases 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 plastic trim automotive parts
produced at OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania 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 OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services, Erie,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 13, 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 3rd day of March, 2008
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,619
OEM/ERIE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
CAREER CONCEPTS STAFFING SERVICES
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
TA-W-62,619A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE IN SUPPORT OF OEM/ERIE, INC., ERIE,
PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING OUT OF MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
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 Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 3, 2008,
applicable to workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services, Erie,
Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 21, 2008 (73 FR 15217).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that a worker separation has occurred
involving an employee in support of the Erie, Pennsylvania
facility of OEM/Erie, Inc. operating out of Madison Heights,
Michigan. Mr. Edward Conger provided engineering functions
supporting the production of plastic trim automotive parts that
was produced at the Erie, Pennsylvania facility of the subject
firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee in support of the Erie,
Pennsylvania facility operating out of Madison Heights, Michigan.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,619 is hereby issued as
follows:
"All workers of OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services,
Erie, Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,619) including an employee
in support of OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania
operating out of Madison Heights, Michigan (TA-W-
62,619A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 13, 2006, through
March 3, 2010, 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 14th day of April 2008.
/s/ Richard Church
____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,619
OEM/ERIE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CAREER CONCEPTS
STAFFING SERVICES
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 January 2, 2008, in
response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers of
OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania. The workers produce plastic
trim automotive parts.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production declined absolutely as the subject facility closed in
August 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of plastic trim
automotive parts in 2006 and 2007. The survey revealed that there
was an increase in import purchases 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 plastic trim automotive parts
produced at OEM/Erie, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania 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 OEM/Erie, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Career Concepts Staffing Services, Erie,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 13, 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 3rd day of March, 2008
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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