Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/27/2007
Filed Date: 08/28/2008
Most Recent Update: 10/31/2008
Determination Date: 10/31/2008
Expiration Date: 10/31/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,957
PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORPORATION
PRECISION DECORATING FACILITY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MANPOWER
MEDFORD, 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 October 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2008 (73 FR
67209).
At the request of the State agency and the petitioners, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm. The workers are engaged in the production of interior
automotive plastics (i.e. automotive radio faceplates, heater
control faceplates and buttons and window switches).
New information shows that workers leased from Manpower were
employed on-site at the Medford, Wisconsin location of Phillips
Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating Facility. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Manpower working on-
site at the Medford, Wisconsin location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin who were adversely
affected by increased imports of interior automotive plastics
(i.e. automotive radio faceplates, heater control faceplates and
buttons and wind switches).
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,957 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Phillips Plastics Corporation,
Precision Decorating Facility, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Medford, Wisconsin, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 27, 2007, through October 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 18th day of November 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-63,957
PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORPORATION
PRECISION DECORATING FACILITY
MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 28, 2008, and filed on behalf of workers at
Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating Facility,
Medford, Wisconsin. The workers produce interior automotive
plastics.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility during the relevant
period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm’s major declining customers regarding their purchases of
interior automotive plastics during 2006, 2007, and January through
July 2008, over the corresponding 2007 period. The survey revealed
that major customers increased their purchases of imported interior
automotive plastics, while decreasing their purchases from the
subject firm during the relevant time 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 interior automotive plastics
produced at Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating
Facility, Medford, Wisconsin, 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 Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 27, 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 October 2008
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,957
PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORPORATION
PRECISION DECORATING FACILITY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MANPOWER
MEDFORD, 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 October 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2008 (73 FR
67209).
At the request of the State agency and the petitioners, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm. The workers are engaged in the production of interior
automotive plastics (i.e. automotive radio faceplates, heater
control faceplates and buttons and window switches).
New information shows that workers leased from Manpower were
employed on-site at the Medford, Wisconsin location of Phillips
Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating Facility. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Manpower working on-
site at the Medford, Wisconsin location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin who were adversely
affected by increased imports of interior automotive plastics
(i.e. automotive radio faceplates, heater control faceplates and
buttons and wind switches).
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,957 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Phillips Plastics Corporation,
Precision Decorating Facility, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Medford, Wisconsin, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 27, 2007, through October 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 18th day of November 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-63,957
PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORPORATION
PRECISION DECORATING FACILITY
MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 28, 2008, and filed on behalf of workers at
Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating Facility,
Medford, Wisconsin. The workers produce interior automotive
plastics.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility during the relevant
period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm’s major declining customers regarding their purchases of
interior automotive plastics during 2006, 2007, and January through
July 2008, over the corresponding 2007 period. The survey revealed
that major customers increased their purchases of imported interior
automotive plastics, while decreasing their purchases from the
subject firm during the relevant time 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 interior automotive plastics
produced at Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision Decorating
Facility, Medford, Wisconsin, 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 Phillips Plastics Corporation, Precision
Decorating Facility, Medford, Wisconsin, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 27, 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 October 2008
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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