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TAW-71819B  /  Williamsburg Manufacturing (Williamsburg, IA)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/20/2008
Filed Date: 07/27/2009
Most Recent Update: 11/20/2009
Determination Date: 11/20/2009
Expiration Date: 11/20/2011

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-71,819

BENCO MANUFACTURING
A DIVISION OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
TEMP ASSOCIATES AND MANPOWER
BELLE PLAINE, IOWA

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 November 20, 2009, applicable to workers of Benco
Manufacturing, a division of Magna International, including on-
site leased workers from Temp Associates, Belle Plaine, Iowa.
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 automotive component parts for
tubular assembly.
The company reports that on-site leased workers from
Manpower were employed on-site at the Belle Plaine, Iowa location
of Benco Manufacturing, a division of Magna International. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased
workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Manpower working on-
site at the Belle Plaine, Iowa location of Benco Manufacturing, a
division of Magna International.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-71,819 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Benco Manufacturing, a division of
Magna International, including on-site leased workers
from Temp Associates and Manpower, Belle Plaine, Iowa,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 20, 2008, through November
20, 2011, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 8th day of December 2009.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
__________________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-71,819

BENCO MANUFACTURING
A DIVISION OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM TEMP ASSOCIATES
BELLE PLAINE, IOWA


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 services used in the
production of 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 27, 2009 by a company official on behalf of workers
of Benco Manufacturing, a division of Magna International, Belle
Plaine, Iowa (Benco). The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Temp Associates. The workers produce automotive
component parts for tubular assembly.
The investigation revealed that workers of Benco who are
engaged in activities related to the production of automotive
component parts meet the criteria as a Supplier for secondary
worker certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number of
workers have been separated from the subject firm and the
remaining employees are threatened with additional separations.
Criterion II has been satisfied because workers of Benco
produced and sold automotive components parts to Chrysler, LLC,
Sterling Heights Assembly, Sterling Heights, Michigan (Chrysler)
to be incorporated into Chrysler automobiles. Workers of
Chrysler, LLC, Sterling Heights Assembly, Sterling Heights,
Michigan are covered by certification number (TA-W-65,762). The
certified firm produces Chrysler automobiles.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business by
Chrysler with respect to automotive component parts sold to
Chrysler contributed importantly to worker separations at Benco.














Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Benco Manufacturing, a
division of Magna International, including on-site leased workers
from Temp Associates, Belle Plaine, Iowa, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of automotive component parts
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 Benco Manufacturing, a division of Magna
International, including on-site leased workers from Temp
Associates, Belle Plaine, Iowa, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 20,
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 20th day of November, 2009.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-71,819A

MARADA INDUSTRIES, INC.
A DIVISION OF MAGNA INTERNATIONAL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO
WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND


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 services used in the
production of 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 27, 2009 by a company official on behalf of workers
of Marada Industries, a division of Magna International,
Westminster, Maryland (Marada). The worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Adecco. The workers produce underbody and
chassis components.
The investigation revealed that workers of Marada who are
engaged in activities related to the production of underbody and
chassis components meet the criteria as a Supplier for secondary
worker certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number of
employees have been separated from the subject firm and
threatened with further separations.
Criterion II has been satisfied because workers of Marada
produced and sold underbody and chassis components to General
Motors Company, GM Corp., Vehicle Manufacturing, Assembly Plant,
Caravan/Knight, Wilmington, Delaware (General Motors) to be
incorporated into General Motor automobiles. Workers of General
Motors are covered by certification number TA-W-71,249. The
certified firm produces General Motors automobiles.
Criterion III has been met because the production of
underbody and chassis components by Marada for General Motors
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of
Marada.
















Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Marada Industries,
Inc., a division of Magna International, including on-site leased
workers from Adecco, Westminster, Maryland, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of underbody and chassis
components 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 Marada Industries, Inc., a division of Magna
International, including on-site leased workers from Adecco,
Westminster, Maryland, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 20, 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 20th day of November, 2009


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-71,819B

WILLIAMSBURG MANUFACTURING
A DIVISION OF MAGNA COSMA INTERNATIONAL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MANPOWER
WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA

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 services used in the
production of 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 27, 2009 by a company official on behalf of workers
of Williamsburg Manufacturing, a division of Magna International,
Williamsburg, Iowa (Williamsburg). The worker group includes on-
site leased workers from Manpower. The workers produce automotive
component parts.
The investigation revealed that workers of Williamsburg who
are engaged in activities related to the production of automotive
component parts meet the criteria as Suppliers for secondary
worker certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number of
employees have been separated from the subject firm and the
remaining employees are threatened with additional seperations.
Criterion II has been satisfied because workers of
Williamsburg produced and sold automotive component parts to
Chrysler Group, LLC, Belvidere, Illinois (Chrysler) to be
incorporated into Chrysler automobiles. Workers of Chrysler
Group, LLC, Belvidere, Illinois are covered by certification
number (TA-W-71,263). The certified firm produced Chrysler
automobiles.
Criterion III has been met because the automotive component
parts produced by Williamsburg for Chrysler accounted for at
least 20 percent of the production or sales of Williamsburg
Manufacturing.





Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Williamsburg
Manufacturing, a division of Magna Cosma International, including
on-site leased workers from Manpower, Williamsburg, Iowa, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of automotive
component parts 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 Williamsburg Manufacturing, a division of
Magna Cosma International, including on-site leased workers
from Manpower, Williamsburg, Iowa, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 20,
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 20th day of November, 2009


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance





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