Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/06/2008
Filed Date: 07/07/2009
Most Recent Update: 05/04/2010
Determination Date: 05/04/2010
Expiration Date: 05/04/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,575
A-STAMP INDUSTRIES
BRYAN, OHIO
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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or in the supply
of services, as the case may be, that were the basis for a
certification of eligibility under subsection (a) [of Section
222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by such other
firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on July 7, 2009 on behalf of workers of A-Stamp
Industries, Bryan, Ohio. The workers are engaged in activities
related to the production of stamping large components. A-Stamp
shares substantially common ownership with Alex Products,
Inc., Paulding, Ohio, and the firms together meet the
definition of "firm" in 29 CFR § 90.2.
The investigation revealed that workers of A-Stamp who are
engaged in activities related to production of large stamping
components meet the criteria as Suppliers for secondary worker
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers have been separated or are
threatened with separations during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been met because Alex Products, Inc.,
produced and sold metal automotive seating components to a firm
that employed a worker group that is covered by an active
certification to be incorporated into automotive seating
systems. Workers of Alex Products, Inc., Paulding, Ohio are
covered by an active certification (TA-W-64,680) that expires
on January 26, 2011.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by Alex Products, Inc., Paulding, Ohio with the TAA-certified
firm, contributed importantly to worker separations at A-Stamp
Industries, Bryan, Ohio.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of A-Stamp Industries,
Bryan, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to production
of large stamping components meet the worker group certification
criteria under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c).
In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of A-Stamp Industries, Bryan, Ohio, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 6, 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 4th day of May, 2010
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,575
A-STAMP INDUSTRIES
BRYAN, OHIO
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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or in the supply
of services, as the case may be, that were the basis for a
certification of eligibility under subsection (a) [of Section
222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by such other
firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on July 7, 2009 on behalf of workers of A-Stamp
Industries, Bryan, Ohio. The workers are engaged in activities
related to the production of stamping large components. A-Stamp
shares substantially common ownership with Alex Products,
Inc., Paulding, Ohio, and the firms together meet the
definition of "firm" in 29 CFR § 90.2.
The investigation revealed that workers of A-Stamp who are
engaged in activities related to production of large stamping
components meet the criteria as Suppliers for secondary worker
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers have been separated or are
threatened with separations during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been met because Alex Products, Inc.,
produced and sold metal automotive seating components to a firm
that employed a worker group that is covered by an active
certification to be incorporated into automotive seating
systems. Workers of Alex Products, Inc., Paulding, Ohio are
covered by an active certification (TA-W-64,680) that expires
on January 26, 2011.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by Alex Products, Inc., Paulding, Ohio with the TAA-certified
firm, contributed importantly to worker separations at A-Stamp
Industries, Bryan, Ohio.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of A-Stamp Industries,
Bryan, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to production
of large stamping components meet the worker group certification
criteria under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c).
In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of A-Stamp Industries, Bryan, Ohio, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 6, 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 4th day of May, 2010
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance