Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/04/2007
Filed Date: 09/05/2008
Most Recent Update: 10/01/2008
Determination Date: 10/01/2008
Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,990
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
OXFORD DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VEND-A-SNACK INC.,
WILLSTAFF, INC., COBRA SECURITY INC., TRI-STAR COMPANIES INC.,
CROSS GATE SERVICES INC., AND IMPACT BUSINESS GROUP
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
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 1, 2008,
applicable to workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star Companies,
Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on October 20, 2008 (73 FR 62322).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of cooking products
(household ovens, stove tops, and microwaves).
New information shows that workers leased from iMPact
Business Group were employed on-site at the Oxford, Mississippi
location of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased
workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from iMPact Business
Group working on-site at the Oxford, Mississippi location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi who were adversely affected by a shift in
production of cooking products to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,990 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star
Companies, Inc., Cross Gate Services, Inc., and iMPact
Business Group, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 4, 2007 through
October 1, 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 April 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-63,990
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
OXFORD DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VEND-A-SNACK INC.,
WILLSTAFF, INC., COBRA SECURITY INC., TRI-STAR COMPANIES INC.,
AND CROSS GATE SERVICES INC.
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
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 September 5, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division, Oxford,
Mississippi. Workers at the subject firm produce cooking products
(household ovens, stove tops, and microwaves).
Additionally, the worker group consists of on-site
leased/contract workers from Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra
Security, Tri-Star Companies, Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc.
Employment at the subject firm declined in the period of
January through July 2008 when compared to January through July
2007.
The subject firm shifted a portion of its cooking products
production from Oxford, Mississippi 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 Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star Companies,
Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or September 4, 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 1st day of October 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-63,990
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
OXFORD DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VEND-A-SNACK INC.,
WILLSTAFF, INC., COBRA SECURITY INC., TRI-STAR COMPANIES INC.,
CROSS GATE SERVICES INC., AND IMPACT BUSINESS GROUP
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
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 1, 2008,
applicable to workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star Companies,
Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on October 20, 2008 (73 FR 62322).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of cooking products
(household ovens, stove tops, and microwaves).
New information shows that workers leased from iMPact
Business Group were employed on-site at the Oxford, Mississippi
location of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased
workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from iMPact Business
Group working on-site at the Oxford, Mississippi location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi who were adversely affected by a shift in
production of cooking products to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,990 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star
Companies, Inc., Cross Gate Services, Inc., and iMPact
Business Group, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 4, 2007 through
October 1, 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 April 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-63,990
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
OXFORD DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VEND-A-SNACK INC.,
WILLSTAFF, INC., COBRA SECURITY INC., TRI-STAR COMPANIES INC.,
AND CROSS GATE SERVICES INC.
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
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 September 5, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division, Oxford,
Mississippi. Workers at the subject firm produce cooking products
(household ovens, stove tops, and microwaves).
Additionally, the worker group consists of on-site
leased/contract workers from Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra
Security, Tri-Star Companies, Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc.
Employment at the subject firm declined in the period of
January through July 2008 when compared to January through July
2007.
The subject firm shifted a portion of its cooking products
production from Oxford, Mississippi 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 Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford Division,
Oxford, Mississippi, including on-site leased workers from
Vend-A-Snack, Willstaff, Cobra Security, Tri-Star Companies,
Inc., and Cross Gate Services, Inc who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or September 4, 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 1st day of October 2008
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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