Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/18/2008
Filed Date: 05/19/2009
Most Recent Update: 03/17/2010
Determination Date: 03/17/2010
Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,211
PREMIUM ALLIED TOOL, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE HINES GROUP, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MANPOWER AND SPARTAN STAFFING
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on May 19, 2009 by company official on behalf of workers
of Premium Allied Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hines Group,
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Manpower and
Spartan Staffing, Owensboro, Kentucky. The workers are engaged
in activities related to the production of metal components that
are used in cathode ray tubes of televisions, automobiles, and
various consumer products Workers are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject
firm, who are engaged in the production of metal components,
meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
proportion of workers have become separated from employment
during the period under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of the subject firm decreased during the period
under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because the
Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of metal
components in January through May 2009 over the corresponding
period of 2008. The survey revealed an increased reliance on
imported metal components that are like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the subject firm.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of metal components by customers
contributed importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that the workers of Premium Allied
Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hines Group, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Manpower and Spartan Staffing,
Owensboro, Kentucky meet the worker group certification criteria
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In
accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Premium Allied Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of
the Hines Group, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Manpower and Spartan Staffing, Owensboro, Kentucky
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 18, 2008, through two years from the date
of certification, and all workers in the group threatened
with total or partial separation from employment on the
date of certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 17th of March 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,211
PREMIUM ALLIED TOOL, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE HINES GROUP, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MANPOWER AND SPARTAN STAFFING
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on May 19, 2009 by company official on behalf of workers
of Premium Allied Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hines Group,
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Manpower and
Spartan Staffing, Owensboro, Kentucky. The workers are engaged
in activities related to the production of metal components that
are used in cathode ray tubes of televisions, automobiles, and
various consumer products Workers are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject
firm, who are engaged in the production of metal components,
meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
proportion of workers have become separated from employment
during the period under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of the subject firm decreased during the period
under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because the
Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of metal
components in January through May 2009 over the corresponding
period of 2008. The survey revealed an increased reliance on
imported metal components that are like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the subject firm.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of metal components by customers
contributed importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that the workers of Premium Allied
Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hines Group, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Manpower and Spartan Staffing,
Owensboro, Kentucky meet the worker group certification criteria
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In
accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Premium Allied Tool, Inc., a subsidiary of
the Hines Group, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Manpower and Spartan Staffing, Owensboro, Kentucky
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 18, 2008, through two years from the date
of certification, and all workers in the group threatened
with total or partial separation from employment on the
date of certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 17th of March 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance