Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/15/2007
Filed Date: 10/14/2008
Most Recent Update: 12/03/2008
Determination Date: 12/03/2008
Expiration Date: 12/03/2010
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,217
ICG CASTINGS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BEACON SERVICES
DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN
TA-W-64,217A
ICG BERRIEN, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BEACON SERVICES
BRIDGMAN, 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 December 3, 2008,
applicable to workers of ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan
and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2008 (73 FR
77067).
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 aluminum castings. The workers
are separately identifiable by location, but not by product.
New information shows that workers leased from Beacon
Services were employed on-site at the Dowagiac, Michigan location
of ICG Castings, Inc., and the Bridgman, Michigan location of ICG
Berrien, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers
were sufficiently under the control of ICG Castings, Inc., and
ICG Berrien, Inc. to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Beacon Services
working on-site at the Dowagiac, Michigan location of ICG
Castings, Inc. and the Bridgman, Michigan location of ICG
Berrien, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan
and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan who were adversely
affected by a shift in production of aluminum castings to Canada.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,217 and TA-W-
64,217A are hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of ICG and Castings, Inc., including on-
site leased workers of Beacon Services, Dowagiac,
Michigan (TA-W-64,217) and ICG Berrien, Inc., including
on-site leased workers of Beacon Services, Bridgman,
Michigan (TA-W-64,217A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 15, 2007 through December 3, 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 30th day of January 2009
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,217
ICG CASTINGS, INC.
DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN
TA-W-64,217A
ICG BERRIEN, INC.
BRIDGMAN, 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, 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 October 14, 2008 in
response to a petition filed jointly by the company official and a
state agency representative on behalf of workers of ICG Castings,
Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan (TA-W-64,217), and ICG Berrien, Inc.,
Bridgman, Michigan (TA-W-64,217A). The workers produce automotive
castings. They are separately identifiable by location, but not by
product. Production between the two facilities is integrated.
The two ICG locations are working under contract with Chrysler
LLC which provided tooling to the ICG facilities. In addition,
Chrysler LLC hired a management agent, BBK, to oversee operations
at the ICG facilities.
Employment at both plants has declined during the relevant
period.
Chrysler LLC, acting directly and through its agent, BKK, is a
joint employer, along with IGC, of workers at the subject
facilities in Michigan. Chrysler LLC is shifting production of
automotive castings to Canada, a country 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.
A significant number of workers at the ICG Castings, Inc.,
Dowagiac, Michigan, and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan are
age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily
transferable. 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 Canada 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 ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan (TA-W-
64,217), and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan (TA-W-
64,217A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 15, 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 apply for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act
of 1974.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of December 2008
/s/Richard Church
___________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,217
ICG CASTINGS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BEACON SERVICES
DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN
TA-W-64,217A
ICG BERRIEN, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BEACON SERVICES
BRIDGMAN, 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 December 3, 2008,
applicable to workers of ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan
and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2008 (73 FR
77067).
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 aluminum castings. The workers
are separately identifiable by location, but not by product.
New information shows that workers leased from Beacon
Services were employed on-site at the Dowagiac, Michigan location
of ICG Castings, Inc., and the Bridgman, Michigan location of ICG
Berrien, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers
were sufficiently under the control of ICG Castings, Inc., and
ICG Berrien, Inc. to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Beacon Services
working on-site at the Dowagiac, Michigan location of ICG
Castings, Inc. and the Bridgman, Michigan location of ICG
Berrien, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan
and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan who were adversely
affected by a shift in production of aluminum castings to Canada.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,217 and TA-W-
64,217A are hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of ICG and Castings, Inc., including on-
site leased workers of Beacon Services, Dowagiac,
Michigan (TA-W-64,217) and ICG Berrien, Inc., including
on-site leased workers of Beacon Services, Bridgman,
Michigan (TA-W-64,217A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 15, 2007 through December 3, 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 30th day of January 2009
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,217
ICG CASTINGS, INC.
DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN
TA-W-64,217A
ICG BERRIEN, INC.
BRIDGMAN, 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, 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 October 14, 2008 in
response to a petition filed jointly by the company official and a
state agency representative on behalf of workers of ICG Castings,
Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan (TA-W-64,217), and ICG Berrien, Inc.,
Bridgman, Michigan (TA-W-64,217A). The workers produce automotive
castings. They are separately identifiable by location, but not by
product. Production between the two facilities is integrated.
The two ICG locations are working under contract with Chrysler
LLC which provided tooling to the ICG facilities. In addition,
Chrysler LLC hired a management agent, BBK, to oversee operations
at the ICG facilities.
Employment at both plants has declined during the relevant
period.
Chrysler LLC, acting directly and through its agent, BKK, is a
joint employer, along with IGC, of workers at the subject
facilities in Michigan. Chrysler LLC is shifting production of
automotive castings to Canada, a country 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.
A significant number of workers at the ICG Castings, Inc.,
Dowagiac, Michigan, and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan are
age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily
transferable. 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 Canada 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 ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan (TA-W-
64,217), and ICG Berrien, Inc., Bridgman, Michigan (TA-W-
64,217A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 15, 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 apply for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act
of 1974.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of December 2008
/s/Richard Church
___________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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