Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/09/2007
Filed Date: 07/10/2008
Most Recent Update: 07/31/2008
Determination Date: 07/31/2008
Expiration Date: 07/31/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,662
STEELCASE, INC.
ANDERSONS DESK, INC.
CITY OF INDUSTRY PLANT
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
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 July 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of Steelcase, Inc., City of Industry Plant,
City of Industry, California. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR 46923).
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 office furniture.
New information shows that some workers separated from
employment at the subject firm have had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for
Andersons Desk, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,662 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Andersons Desk, Inc.,
City of Industry Plant, City of Industry, California,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 9, 2007, through July 31,
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 2nd day of October 2008.
/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-63,662
STEELCASE INC.
CITY OF INDUSTRY PLANT
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 10, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Steelcase Inc., City of Industry Plant, City of Industry,
California. Workers at the subject firm produce office furniture.
The employment count at the subject firm declined comparing
the period of January through June 2008 to the same period in 2007.
The subject firm shifted a portion of their office furniture
production, from City of Industry, California to a country
(Mexico) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United
States.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Steelcase Inc., City of Industry Plant, City
of Industry, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 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 31st day of July 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-63,662
STEELCASE, INC.
ANDERSONS DESK, INC.
CITY OF INDUSTRY PLANT
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
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 July 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of Steelcase, Inc., City of Industry Plant,
City of Industry, California. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR 46923).
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 office furniture.
New information shows that some workers separated from
employment at the subject firm have had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for
Andersons Desk, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,662 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Steelcase, Inc., Andersons Desk, Inc.,
City of Industry Plant, City of Industry, California,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 9, 2007, through July 31,
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 2nd day of October 2008.
/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-63,662
STEELCASE INC.
CITY OF INDUSTRY PLANT
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 10, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Steelcase Inc., City of Industry Plant, City of Industry,
California. Workers at the subject firm produce office furniture.
The employment count at the subject firm declined comparing
the period of January through June 2008 to the same period in 2007.
The subject firm shifted a portion of their office furniture
production, from City of Industry, California to a country
(Mexico) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United
States.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Steelcase Inc., City of Industry Plant, City
of Industry, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 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 31st day of July 2008
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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