Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/31/2008
Filed Date: 07/08/2009
Most Recent Update: 01/26/2010
Determination Date: 01/26/2010
Expiration Date: 01/26/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,602
COOPER TOOLS – SUMTER
COOPER TOOLS DIVISIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
Amended 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
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on January 26, 2010, applicable to workers
of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a subsidiary of
Cooper Industries, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina. The notice will be
published soon in the Federal Register.
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 adjustable wrenches, pliers,
farrier tools, aviation snips, bolt cutters, cable cutters,
screwdrivers and nut drivers.
The review shows that on August 30, 2006, a certification
of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance was issued for
all workers of Cooper Tools, Inc., a division of Cooper
Industries, Ltd, Sumter, South Carolina, separated from
employment on or after August 5, 2005 through August 30, 2008.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September
21, 2006 (71 FR 55216).
In order to avoid an overlap in worker group coverage, the
Department is amending the July 7, 2008 impact date established
for TA-W-71,602, to read August 31, 2008.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,314 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools
Division, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Thompson Industrial,
Sumter, South Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 31, 2008,
through January 26, 2012, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on 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 23rd day of February 2010.
/S/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,602
COOPER TOOLS - SUMTER
COOPER TOOLS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 July 8, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a
subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc., Sumter, South Carolina
(Cooper Tools - Sumter). The workers are engaged in employment
related to the production of hand tools. Specifically, the
workers produce adjustable wrenches, pliers, farrier tools,
aviation snips, bolt cutters, cable cutters, screwdrivers, and
nutdrivers.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product
line. The worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial.
The investigation revealed that workers of Cooper Tools -
Sumter who are engaged in employment related to hand tools meet
the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
portion of workers have been separated at the subject firm
during January through May 2009 when compared with the
corresponding 2008 period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of hand tools by Cooper Tool - Sumter have
decreased absolutely January through May 2009 when compared
with the corresponding 2008 period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with hand
tools by Cooper Tools - Sumter have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of hand tools by customers of Cooper
Tools - Sumter contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at Cooper Tools -
Sumter.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Cooper Tools –
Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a subsidiary of Cooper
Industries, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina, who are engaged in
employment related to hand tools 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 Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools
Division, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Thompson
Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 7,
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 26th day of January, 2010.
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,602
COOPER TOOLS – SUMTER
COOPER TOOLS DIVISIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
Amended 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
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on January 26, 2010, applicable to workers
of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a subsidiary of
Cooper Industries, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina. The notice will be
published soon in the Federal Register.
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 adjustable wrenches, pliers,
farrier tools, aviation snips, bolt cutters, cable cutters,
screwdrivers and nut drivers.
The review shows that on August 30, 2006, a certification
of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance was issued for
all workers of Cooper Tools, Inc., a division of Cooper
Industries, Ltd, Sumter, South Carolina, separated from
employment on or after August 5, 2005 through August 30, 2008.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September
21, 2006 (71 FR 55216).
In order to avoid an overlap in worker group coverage, the
Department is amending the July 7, 2008 impact date established
for TA-W-71,602, to read August 31, 2008.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,314 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools
Division, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Thompson Industrial,
Sumter, South Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 31, 2008,
through January 26, 2012, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on 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 23rd day of February 2010.
/S/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,602
COOPER TOOLS - SUMTER
COOPER TOOLS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 July 8, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a
subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc., Sumter, South Carolina
(Cooper Tools - Sumter). The workers are engaged in employment
related to the production of hand tools. Specifically, the
workers produce adjustable wrenches, pliers, farrier tools,
aviation snips, bolt cutters, cable cutters, screwdrivers, and
nutdrivers.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product
line. The worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial.
The investigation revealed that workers of Cooper Tools -
Sumter who are engaged in employment related to hand tools meet
the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
portion of workers have been separated at the subject firm
during January through May 2009 when compared with the
corresponding 2008 period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of hand tools by Cooper Tool - Sumter have
decreased absolutely January through May 2009 when compared
with the corresponding 2008 period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with hand
tools by Cooper Tools - Sumter have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of hand tools by customers of Cooper
Tools - Sumter contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at Cooper Tools -
Sumter.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Cooper Tools –
Sumter, Cooper Tools Division, a subsidiary of Cooper
Industries, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Thompson Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina, who are engaged in
employment related to hand tools 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 Cooper Tools – Sumter, Cooper Tools
Division, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Thompson
Industrial, Sumter, South Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 7,
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 26th day of January, 2010.
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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