DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,010

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
SENTECH SERVICES, INC.
MARYSVILLE, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010A

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
315 S. WHITING STREET
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
SENTECH SERVICES, INC. AND QUALIFIED STAFFING SERVICES
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010B

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
2015 S. RANGE ROAD
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
SENTECH SERVICES, INC. AND QUALIFIED STAFFING SERVICES
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010C

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
SENTECH SERVICES, INC. AND QUALIFIED STAFFING SERVICES
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010D

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
2000 CHRISTIAN B. HAAS DRIVE
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
SENTECH SERVICES, INC. AND QUALIFIED STAFFING SERVICES
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN




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 10, 2008,
applicable to workers of Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, Marysville, Michigan, 315 S. Whiting Street, St,
Clair, Michigan, 2015 S. Range Road, St. Clair, Michigan, Port
Huron, Michigan and 2000 Christian B. Haas Drive, St. Clair,
Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
December 1, 2008 (73 FR 72847).
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 plastic interior automotive
parts.
New information shows that workers leased from Sentech
Services, Inc. were employed on-site at the Marysville, Michigan,
the above three St. Clair, Michigan locations and the Port Huron,
Michigan locations of Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated. Workers leased from Qualified Staffing Services
were employed on-site at the above three St. Clair, Michigan
locations and Port Huron, Michigan locations of the subject firm.
The Department has determined that these workers were
sufficiently under the control of Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Sentech Services,
Inc. and Qualified Staffing Services working on-site at the above
mentioned locations of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, at the above mentioned locations who were adversely
affected by a shift in production of plastic interior automotive
parts to Mexico and Canada.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,010, TA-W-64,010A,
TA-W-64,010B, TA-W-64,010C and TA-W-64,010D are hereby issued as
follows:
"All workers of Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, including on-site leased workers from
Sentech Services, Inc., Marysville, Michigan (TA-W-
64,010), Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
315 S. Whiting Street, including on-site leased workers
from Sentech Services, Inc., and Qualified Staffing
Services, St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010A), Blue
Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 2015 S. Range
Road, including on-site leased workers from Sentech
Services, Inc., and Qualified Staffing Services, St.
Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010B), Blue Water Automotive
Systems, Incorporated, including on-site leased workers
from Sentech Services, Inc., and Qualified Staffing
Services, Port Huron, Michigan (TA-W-64,010C), and Blue
Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 2000 Christian
B. Haas Drive, including on-site leased workers from
Sentech Services, Inc., and Qualified Staffing
Services, St. Clair, Michigan, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 8, 2007, through November 10, 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 17th day of December 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-64,010

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
MARYSVILLE, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010A

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
315 S. WHITING STREET
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,0107B

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
2015 S. RANGE ROAD
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010C

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010D

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
2000 CHRISTIAN B. HAAS DRIVE
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

TA-W-64,010E

BLUE WATER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
CARO, MICHIGAN

Certifications 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 September 9, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by the Union official, International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local number 339 and by a Company
official, on behalf of workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, Marysville, Michigan (TA-W-64,010); Blue Water
Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 315 S. Whiting Street, St. Clair,
Michigan (TA-W-64,010A); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, 2015 S. Range Road, St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-
64,010B); Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, Port Huron,
Michigan (TA-W-64,010C); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, 2000 Christian B. Haas Drive, St. Clair, Michigan
(TA-W-64,010D); and Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
Caro, Michigan (TA-W-64,010E). The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of plastic interior automotive
parts.
The investigation revealed that the workers at Blue Water
Automotive Systems, Incorporated, Marysville, Michigan (TA-W-
64,010) provided administrative support for all of the firm’s
manufacturing facilities. Employment at the subject firm declined
during the relevant period.
The workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
315 S. Whiting Street, St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010A)
manufactured plastic interior automotive parts. Employment at the
subject firm declined absolutely with the permanent closure on
September 12, 2008. There was a shift in production to countries
(Mexico and Canada) that are party to a free trade agreement with
the United States.
The workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
2015 S. Range Road, St. Clair Michigan (TA-W-64,010B) manufactured
plastic interior automotive parts. Employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely with the permanent closure on September 27,
2008. There was a shift in production to a country (Canada) that
is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
The workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
Port Huron, Michigan (TA-W-64,010C) manufactured plastic interior
automotive parts. Employment at the subject firm declined
absolutely with the permanent closure on September 12, 2008.
There was a shift in production to countries (Mexico and Canada)
that are party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
The workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
2000 Christian B. Haas Drive, St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010D)
are engaged in activities related to the production of components
that supported Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 2015 S.
Range Road, St. Clair Michigan (TA-W-64,010B). Employment at the
subject firm declined absolutely with the permanent closure on
August 29, 2008. There was a shift in production to a country
(Mexico) that is party to a free trade agreement with the United
States.
The workers at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
Caro, Michigan (TA-W-64,010E) manufactured plastic interior
automotive parts. Employment at the subject firm declined
absolutely with the permanent closure on August 1, 2008. There was
a shift in production to a country (Canada) that is 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 for employees at Blue
Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, Marysville, Michigan (TA-
W-64,010); Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 315 S.
Whiting Street, St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010A); Blue Water
Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 2015 S. Range Road, St. Clair
Michigan (TA-W-64,010B); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, Port Huron, Michigan (TA-W-64,010C); Blue Water
Automotive Systems, Incorporated, 2000 Christian B. Haas Drive,
St. Clair, Michigan (TA-W-64,010D); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, Caro, Michigan (TA-W-64,010E).
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico and Canada of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by Blue
Water Automotive, Incorporated. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated,
Marysville, Michigan (TA-W-64,010); Blue Water Automotive
Systems, Incorporated, 315 S. Whiting Street, St. Clair,
Michigan (TA-W-64,010A); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, 2015 S. Range Road, St. Clair Michigan (TA-W-
64,010B); Blue Water Automotive Systems, Incorporated, Port
Huron, Michigan (TA-W-64,010C); Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, 2000 Christian B. Haas Drive, St. Clair,
Michigan (TA-W-64,010D); and Blue Water Automotive Systems,
Incorporated, Caro, Michigan (TA-W-64,010E), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 8, 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 10th day of November, 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance







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