Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/09/2007
Filed Date: 02/06/2008
Most Recent Update: 03/19/2008
Determination Date: 03/19/2008
Expiration Date: 03/19/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,804
HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF HP PELZER GROUP
THOMSON PLANT
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM AEROTEK AND GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
THOMSON, GEORGIA
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 a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 19, 2008,
applicable to workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant,
including on-site leased workers from Aerotek, Thomson, Georgia.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 24,
2008 (73 FR 22169).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of acoustic products for automobile
insulation, including but not limited to carpeting, outer dashes,
hood-liners, tunnel silencers.
New information shows that in August 2008, the subject firm
switched its’ on-site leased worker contract from Aerotek to
Global Employment Solutions. The Department has determined that
workers leased from Global Employment Solutions were sufficiently
under the control of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc., a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Global Employment
Solutions working on-site at the Thomson, Georgia location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant,
Thomson, Georgia who were adversely affected by increased
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,804 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson
Plant, including on-site leased workers from Aerotek
and Global Employment Solutions, Thomson, Georgia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 9, 2007, through March 19, 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 15th day of January 2009
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,804
HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF HP PELZER GROUP
THOMSON PLANT
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM AEROTEK
THOMSON, GEORGIA
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 February 6, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of
the workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson, Georgia. The
workers produce acoustic products for automobile insulation,
including but not limited to carpeting, outer dashes, hood-liners,
tunnel silencers.
The investigation revealed HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Incorporated also leased workers from Aerotek.
The investigation also revealed employment and sales at the
subject facility decreased from 2006 to 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customer regarding purchases of acoustic automotive
products (insulation) in 2006 and 2007. The survey revealed
increased import purchases 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 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 the acoustic automotive products
produced by HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a subsidiary
of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson, Georgia, 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 HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson,
Georgia, including on-site leased workers from Aerotek, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 9, 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 19th day of March 2008.
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,804
HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF HP PELZER GROUP
THOMSON PLANT
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM AEROTEK AND GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
THOMSON, GEORGIA
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 a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 19, 2008,
applicable to workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant,
including on-site leased workers from Aerotek, Thomson, Georgia.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 24,
2008 (73 FR 22169).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of acoustic products for automobile
insulation, including but not limited to carpeting, outer dashes,
hood-liners, tunnel silencers.
New information shows that in August 2008, the subject firm
switched its’ on-site leased worker contract from Aerotek to
Global Employment Solutions. The Department has determined that
workers leased from Global Employment Solutions were sufficiently
under the control of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc., a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Global Employment
Solutions working on-site at the Thomson, Georgia location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant,
Thomson, Georgia who were adversely affected by increased
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,804 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson
Plant, including on-site leased workers from Aerotek
and Global Employment Solutions, Thomson, Georgia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 9, 2007, through March 19, 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 15th day of January 2009
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,804
HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF HP PELZER GROUP
THOMSON PLANT
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM AEROTEK
THOMSON, GEORGIA
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 February 6, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of
the workers of HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson, Georgia. The
workers produce acoustic products for automobile insulation,
including but not limited to carpeting, outer dashes, hood-liners,
tunnel silencers.
The investigation revealed HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Incorporated also leased workers from Aerotek.
The investigation also revealed employment and sales at the
subject facility decreased from 2006 to 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customer regarding purchases of acoustic automotive
products (insulation) in 2006 and 2007. The survey revealed
increased import purchases 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 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 the acoustic automotive products
produced by HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a subsidiary
of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson, Georgia, 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 HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Incorporated, a
subsidiary of HP Pelzer Group, Thomson Plant, Thomson,
Georgia, including on-site leased workers from Aerotek, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 9, 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 19th day of March 2008.
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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