Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/28/2007
Filed Date: 03/03/2008
Most Recent Update: 03/13/2008
Determination Date: 03/13/2008
Expiration Date: 03/13/2010
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,932
KEEPER CORPORATION
HAMPTON PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
AAA STAFFING
NORTH WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
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 March 13, 2008,
applicable to workers of Keeper Corporation, including on-site
leased workers from AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 26,
2008 (73 FR 16064). The notice was amended on December 5, 2008
and February 25, 2009 to include employees in support of the
subject firm working in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Smyrna,
Tennessee, West Grove, Pennsylvania and Bountiful, Utah. The
notices were published in the Federal Register on December 15,
2008 (73 FR 76058-76059 and March 4, 2009 (74 FR 9432)
respectively.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of cargo
control products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee
cords.
New information shows that Hampton Products International
Corporation is the parent firm of Keeper Corporation. Workers
wages at the subject firm are being reported under the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Hampton Products
International Corporation.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show workers wages are reported to the Unemployment Insurance
(UI) tax account for Hampton Products International Corporation.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Keeper Corporation, North Windham, Connecticut who
was adversely affected by a shift in production of cargo control
products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee cords to
China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,927 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Keeper Corporation, Hampton Products
International Corporation, including on-site leased workers
of AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut (TA-W-62,932),
all workers of Keeper Corporation, Hampton Products
International Corporation, Manchester (TA-W-62,932A),
including employees in support of Keeper Corporation,
Hampton Products International Corporation, North Windham,
Connecticut working out of Lawrenceville, Georgia (TA-W-
62,932B, Smyrna, Tennessee (TA-W-62,932C), West Grove,
Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,932D) and Bountiful, Utah (TA-W-
62,932E), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 28, 2007 through March 13,
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 8th day of December 2009
/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-62,932
KEEPER CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF AAA Staffing
NORTH WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-62,932A
KEEPER CORORATION
MANCHESTER, 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, 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 March 3, 2008, in response
to a petition filed by the Connecticut Department of Labor on
behalf of workers of Keeper Corporation, North Windham and
Manchester, Connecticut. The workers produce cargo control
products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee cords.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is separating
workers at both facilities and shifting production to China. The
company has been and will increase imports from China.
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 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 Keeper Corporation, including leased workers
of AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut, and all workers
of Keeper Corporation, Manchester, Connecticut who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 28, 2007 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 13th 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-62,932
KEEPER CORPORATION
HAMPTON PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
AAA STAFFING
NORTH WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
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 March 13, 2008,
applicable to workers of Keeper Corporation, including on-site
leased workers from AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 26,
2008 (73 FR 16064). The notice was amended on December 5, 2008
and February 25, 2009 to include employees in support of the
subject firm working in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Smyrna,
Tennessee, West Grove, Pennsylvania and Bountiful, Utah. The
notices were published in the Federal Register on December 15,
2008 (73 FR 76058-76059 and March 4, 2009 (74 FR 9432)
respectively.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of cargo
control products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee
cords.
New information shows that Hampton Products International
Corporation is the parent firm of Keeper Corporation. Workers
wages at the subject firm are being reported under the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Hampton Products
International Corporation.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show workers wages are reported to the Unemployment Insurance
(UI) tax account for Hampton Products International Corporation.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Keeper Corporation, North Windham, Connecticut who
was adversely affected by a shift in production of cargo control
products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee cords to
China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,927 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Keeper Corporation, Hampton Products
International Corporation, including on-site leased workers
of AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut (TA-W-62,932),
all workers of Keeper Corporation, Hampton Products
International Corporation, Manchester (TA-W-62,932A),
including employees in support of Keeper Corporation,
Hampton Products International Corporation, North Windham,
Connecticut working out of Lawrenceville, Georgia (TA-W-
62,932B, Smyrna, Tennessee (TA-W-62,932C), West Grove,
Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,932D) and Bountiful, Utah (TA-W-
62,932E), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 28, 2007 through March 13,
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 8th day of December 2009
/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-62,932
KEEPER CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF AAA Staffing
NORTH WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-62,932A
KEEPER CORORATION
MANCHESTER, 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, 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 March 3, 2008, in response
to a petition filed by the Connecticut Department of Labor on
behalf of workers of Keeper Corporation, North Windham and
Manchester, Connecticut. The workers produce cargo control
products such as tie downs, towing straps and bungee cords.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is separating
workers at both facilities and shifting production to China. The
company has been and will increase imports from China.
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 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 Keeper Corporation, including leased workers
of AAA Staffing, North Windham, Connecticut, and all workers
of Keeper Corporation, Manchester, Connecticut who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 28, 2007 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 13th day of March 2008
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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