Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 08/18/2008
Filed Date: 08/20/2009
Most Recent Update: 12/23/2009
Determination Date: 12/23/2009
Expiration Date: 12/23/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,095
THE STORE KRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADVANCE SERVICES AND
STAFFING SERVICES
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
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:
I. The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(1)) requires that a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm
must have become totally or partially separated or be
threatened with total or partial separation.
II. The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied if either:
(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers' firm to a
foreign country in the production of articles or
supply of services like or directly competitive with
those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; OR
(i)(II) there has been an acquisition from a foreign
country by the workers' firm of articles/services that
are like or directly competitive with those
produced/supplied by the workers' firm.
III. The third criterion requires that the shift/acquisition
must have contributed importantly to the workers'
separation or threat of separation. See Section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a)(2)(B)(ii).
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on August 20, 2009, by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of The Store Kraft Manufacturing Company,
Beatrice, Nebraska (Store Kraft). Workers at the subject firm
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment. Workers are not separately
identifiable by product line. The worker group includes leased
workers from Advance Services and Staffing Services.
The investigation revealed that workers of Store Kraft, who
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment, meet the criteria for
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of workers at Store Kraft have been separated
during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been met because Store Kraft has
acquired from foreign countries articles like or directly
competitive with store fixtures and display equipment produced
by the workers.
Criterion III has been met because the acquisition of
store fixtures and display equipment by Store Kraft from China,
Vietnam, and Brazil contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Store Kraft.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of The Store Kraft
Manufacturing Company, Beatrice, Nebraska, including on-site
leased workers from Advance Services and Staffing Services, who
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment, 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 The Store Kraft Manufacturing Company,
including on-site leased workers from Advance Services and
Staffing Services, Beatrice, Nebraska, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August
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 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 December, 2009
/S/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,095
THE STORE KRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADVANCE SERVICES AND
STAFFING SERVICES
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
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:
I. The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(1)) requires that a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm
must have become totally or partially separated or be
threatened with total or partial separation.
II. The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied if either:
(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers' firm to a
foreign country in the production of articles or
supply of services like or directly competitive with
those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; OR
(i)(II) there has been an acquisition from a foreign
country by the workers' firm of articles/services that
are like or directly competitive with those
produced/supplied by the workers' firm.
III. The third criterion requires that the shift/acquisition
must have contributed importantly to the workers'
separation or threat of separation. See Section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a)(2)(B)(ii).
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on August 20, 2009, by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of The Store Kraft Manufacturing Company,
Beatrice, Nebraska (Store Kraft). Workers at the subject firm
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment. Workers are not separately
identifiable by product line. The worker group includes leased
workers from Advance Services and Staffing Services.
The investigation revealed that workers of Store Kraft, who
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment, meet the criteria for
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of workers at Store Kraft have been separated
during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been met because Store Kraft has
acquired from foreign countries articles like or directly
competitive with store fixtures and display equipment produced
by the workers.
Criterion III has been met because the acquisition of
store fixtures and display equipment by Store Kraft from China,
Vietnam, and Brazil contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Store Kraft.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of The Store Kraft
Manufacturing Company, Beatrice, Nebraska, including on-site
leased workers from Advance Services and Staffing Services, who
are engaged in employment related to the production of store
fixtures and display equipment, 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 The Store Kraft Manufacturing Company,
including on-site leased workers from Advance Services and
Staffing Services, Beatrice, Nebraska, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August
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 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 December, 2009
/S/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance