Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/06/2007
Filed Date: 08/15/2008
Most Recent Update: 11/26/2008
Determination Date: 11/26/2008
Expiration Date: 11/26/2010
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,880
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEKONSHA TOWING
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS,
INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEKONSHA TOWING
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN WORKING IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
TA-W-63,880A
WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
TA-W-63,880B
WEST LINN, OREGON
TA-W-63,880C
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-63,880D
URBANDALE, IOWA
TA-W-63,880E
WESTON, WISCONSIN
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 November 26, 2008,
applicable to workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc.,
Tekonsha, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on December 10, 2008 (73 FR 75137). The certification
was amended on December 24, 2008 to include employees in support
of the subject firm working in Washougal, Washington, West Linn,
Oregon, Temecula, California, Urbandale, Iowa and Weston,
Wisconsin. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
January 2, 2009 (74 FR 465-466). The certification was again
amended on February 18, 2009 to show that the subject firm was
formerly known as Tekonsha Towing. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9285).
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 brake controls, breakaway kits
and lights for the automotive and trailer industries.
New information also shows that following a corporate
decision, Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is currently known as
Cequent Performance Products as of January 1, 2009.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show that Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is currently known
as Cequent Performance Products.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of brake controls, breakaway knits and lights.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,880, TA-W-63,880A,
TA-W-63,880B, TA-W-63,880C, TA-W-63,880D and TA-W-63,880E are
hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc.,
formerly known as Tekonsha Towing, currently known as
Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, Michigan,
including employees in support of Cequent Electrical
Products, Inc., formerly known as Tekonsha Towing,
currently known as Cequent Performance Products,
Tekonsha, Michigan working out of Washougal, Washington
(TA-W-63,880A), West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-63,880B),
Temecula, California (TA-W-63,880C), Urbandale, Iowa
(TA-W-63,880D), and Weston, Wisconsin (TA-W-63,880E),
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 6, 2007, through November
26, 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 3rd day of April 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-63,880
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN
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 August 15, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by workers of Cequent Electrical Products,
Inc., Tekonsha, Michigan. The workers produce brake controls,
breakaway kits and lights for the automotive and trailer
industries.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined during the relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased their reliance on imported brake controls, breakaway kits
and lights during January through August 2008 over the
corresponding 2007 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 brake controls, breakaway kits,
lights produced at Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Tekonsha,
Michigan 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 Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Tekonsha,
Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 6, 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 26th day of November 2008
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,880
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEKONSHA TOWING
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS,
INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEKONSHA TOWING
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN WORKING IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
TA-W-63,880A
WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
TA-W-63,880B
WEST LINN, OREGON
TA-W-63,880C
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-63,880D
URBANDALE, IOWA
TA-W-63,880E
WESTON, WISCONSIN
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 November 26, 2008,
applicable to workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc.,
Tekonsha, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on December 10, 2008 (73 FR 75137). The certification
was amended on December 24, 2008 to include employees in support
of the subject firm working in Washougal, Washington, West Linn,
Oregon, Temecula, California, Urbandale, Iowa and Weston,
Wisconsin. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
January 2, 2009 (74 FR 465-466). The certification was again
amended on February 18, 2009 to show that the subject firm was
formerly known as Tekonsha Towing. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9285).
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 brake controls, breakaway kits
and lights for the automotive and trailer industries.
New information also shows that following a corporate
decision, Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is currently known as
Cequent Performance Products as of January 1, 2009.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show that Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is currently known
as Cequent Performance Products.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of brake controls, breakaway knits and lights.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,880, TA-W-63,880A,
TA-W-63,880B, TA-W-63,880C, TA-W-63,880D and TA-W-63,880E are
hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc.,
formerly known as Tekonsha Towing, currently known as
Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, Michigan,
including employees in support of Cequent Electrical
Products, Inc., formerly known as Tekonsha Towing,
currently known as Cequent Performance Products,
Tekonsha, Michigan working out of Washougal, Washington
(TA-W-63,880A), West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-63,880B),
Temecula, California (TA-W-63,880C), Urbandale, Iowa
(TA-W-63,880D), and Weston, Wisconsin (TA-W-63,880E),
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 6, 2007, through November
26, 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 3rd day of April 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-63,880
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN
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 August 15, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by workers of Cequent Electrical Products,
Inc., Tekonsha, Michigan. The workers produce brake controls,
breakaway kits and lights for the automotive and trailer
industries.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined during the relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased their reliance on imported brake controls, breakaway kits
and lights during January through August 2008 over the
corresponding 2007 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 brake controls, breakaway kits,
lights produced at Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Tekonsha,
Michigan 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 Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Tekonsha,
Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 6, 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 26th day of November 2008
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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