Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/30/2007
Filed Date: 02/01/2008
Most Recent Update: 02/21/2008
Determination Date: 02/21/2008
Expiration Date: 02/21/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,787
HASBRO, INC.
HASBRO MANAGERIAL SERVICES, INC.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 21, 2008,
applicable to workers of Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow,
Massachusetts. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466).
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 board games and puzzles.
New information shows that workers separated from employment
at the subject firm had their wages reported under two separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts Hasbro, Inc. and Hasbro
Managerial Services, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services,
Inc., who were adversely affected by increased imports of board
games and puzzles following a shift in production to China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,787 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial
Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 30, 2007, through February 21,
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 6th day of June 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-62,787
HASBRO, INC.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
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 on February 1, 2008, in
response to a petition filed jointly by the United Food and
Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), Local 224; the Retail, Wholesale
and Department Store Union (RWDSU); and by a company official on
behalf of workers of Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
The workers produce board games and puzzles.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined in 2007 compared with 2006.
The subject firm started to phase out domestic operations in
2007 as a result of a shift in production of board games and
puzzles to China. The production shift was followed by an increase
in company imports of like or directly competitive articles in 2007
compared with 2006.
In addition, 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 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 Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 30, 2007 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 21st day of February 2008
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,787
HASBRO, INC.
HASBRO MANAGERIAL SERVICES, INC.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 21, 2008,
applicable to workers of Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow,
Massachusetts. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466).
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 board games and puzzles.
New information shows that workers separated from employment
at the subject firm had their wages reported under two separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts Hasbro, Inc. and Hasbro
Managerial Services, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services,
Inc., who were adversely affected by increased imports of board
games and puzzles following a shift in production to China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,787 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial
Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 30, 2007, through February 21,
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 6th day of June 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-62,787
HASBRO, INC.
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
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 on February 1, 2008, in
response to a petition filed jointly by the United Food and
Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), Local 224; the Retail, Wholesale
and Department Store Union (RWDSU); and by a company official on
behalf of workers of Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
The workers produce board games and puzzles.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined in 2007 compared with 2006.
The subject firm started to phase out domestic operations in
2007 as a result of a shift in production of board games and
puzzles to China. The production shift was followed by an increase
in company imports of like or directly competitive articles in 2007
compared with 2006.
In addition, 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 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 Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 30, 2007 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 21st day of February 2008
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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