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TAW-64697 / Tower Automotive Operations USA III, Inc. (Traverse City, MI)
Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/15/2007
Filed Date: 12/16/2008
Most Recent Update: 02/09/2009
Determination Date: 02/09/2009
Expiration Date: 02/09/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,697
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, USA III, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM STOREROOM SOLUTIONS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PEOPLELINK
TRAVERSE CITY, 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 February 9, 2009,
applicable to workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, including on-site leased workers from Peoplelink, Traverse
City, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9278).
At the request of the petitioner, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of automotive metal stamping and
assemblies.
New information shows that worker separations occurred
involving employees of Storeroom Solutions, Inc. employed on-site
at the Traverse City, Michigan location of Tower Automotive
Operations USA III, LLC.
The Storeroom Solutions, Inc. employees provided various
functions supporting the production of automotive metal stamping
and assemblies at the Traverse City, Michigan location and were
under the control of Tower Automotive at that site.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include all workers of Storeroom Solutions, Inc.
working on-site at the Traverse City, Michigan location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, Traverse City, Michigan who were adversely affected by
increased imports of automotive metal stampings and assemblies.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,697 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, including on-site workers from Storeroom
Solutions, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Peoplelink, Traverse City, Michigan, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
December 15, 2007 through February 9, 2011, 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 27th day of March 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-64,697
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, USA III, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PEOPLELINK
TRAVERSE CITY, 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 December 16, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC, Traverse
City, Michigan. The workers produce automotive metal stampings and
assemblies. Workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The Traverse City worker group includes on-site leased workers
from Peoplelink.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has separated
a significant number of workers in 2008 and additional separations
are threatened.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
customers regarding their purchases of automotive metal stampings
and assemblies in 2006, 2007 and January through November 2008. The
survey revealed increased customer imports.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with automotive metal stampings and
assemblies produced at Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC,
Traverse City, 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 Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC,
including on-site leased workers from Peoplelink, Traverse
City, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 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 alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 9th day of February 2009
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,697
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, USA III, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM STOREROOM SOLUTIONS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PEOPLELINK
TRAVERSE CITY, 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 February 9, 2009,
applicable to workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, including on-site leased workers from Peoplelink, Traverse
City, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9278).
At the request of the petitioner, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of automotive metal stamping and
assemblies.
New information shows that worker separations occurred
involving employees of Storeroom Solutions, Inc. employed on-site
at the Traverse City, Michigan location of Tower Automotive
Operations USA III, LLC.
The Storeroom Solutions, Inc. employees provided various
functions supporting the production of automotive metal stamping
and assemblies at the Traverse City, Michigan location and were
under the control of Tower Automotive at that site.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include all workers of Storeroom Solutions, Inc.
working on-site at the Traverse City, Michigan location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, Traverse City, Michigan who were adversely affected by
increased imports of automotive metal stampings and assemblies.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,697 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III,
LLC, including on-site workers from Storeroom
Solutions, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Peoplelink, Traverse City, Michigan, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
December 15, 2007 through February 9, 2011, 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 27th day of March 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-64,697
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, USA III, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PEOPLELINK
TRAVERSE CITY, 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 December 16, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC, Traverse
City, Michigan. The workers produce automotive metal stampings and
assemblies. Workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The Traverse City worker group includes on-site leased workers
from Peoplelink.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has separated
a significant number of workers in 2008 and additional separations
are threatened.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
customers regarding their purchases of automotive metal stampings
and assemblies in 2006, 2007 and January through November 2008. The
survey revealed increased customer imports.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with automotive metal stampings and
assemblies produced at Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC,
Traverse City, 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 Tower Automotive Operations, USA III, LLC,
including on-site leased workers from Peoplelink, Traverse
City, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 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 alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 9th day of February 2009
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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