Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 05/04/2009
Filed Date: 10/09/2009
Most Recent Update: 12/08/2009
Determination Date: 12/08/2009
Expiration Date: 12/08/2011
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,555
TRUEHEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS TRUHEAT, A DIVISION OF THREE HEAT LLC
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
TA-W-72,555A
ELECTRO-HEAT, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS TRUHEAT, A DIVISION OF THREE HEAT LLC
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
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 December 8, 2009, applicable to workers of
TrueHeat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc.,
Allegan, Michigan and Electro-Heat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan. 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 activities related to the production of heating
elements.
Information shows that as of April 19, 2010, TrueHeat, Inc.,
and a sister firm, Electro-Heat, Inc. are currently known as
TruHeat, a Division of Three Heat LLC. Some workers separated
from employment at the subject firms have their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts for
TruHeat, a Division of Three Heat LLC
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of heating elements.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,555 and TA-W-
72,555A are hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of TrueHeat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., currently known as TruHeat, a
Division of Three Heat LLC, Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., currently known as Tru-Heat, a
Division of Three Heat LLC, Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 4, 2009 through
December 8, 2011, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of June 2010
/s/ Richard Church
__________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,555
TRUEHEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC.
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
TA-W-72,555A
ELECTRO-HEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC.
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
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 October 9, 2009 by the International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agriculture Implement Workers of
America (IUAW) on behalf of workers of TruHeat, Inc., A
subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan,
Michigan (TA-W-72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of
Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555A). The workers are engage in activities related to the
production of heating elements. The workers were previously
certified (TA-W-61,310) for Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 3,
2007. That certification expired on May 3, 2009.
The investigation revealed that workers of TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. who are engaged in employment related to
heating elements meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm have become
totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of heating elements by TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. have decreased absolutely during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with heating
elements by TrueHeat, Inc. & Electro-Heat, Inc. have increased.
Specifically, TrueHeat, Inc. & Electro-Heat, Inc. have increased
their reliance on imports of heating elements from China.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports of heating elements by TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc..
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of TruHeat, Inc., A
subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan
(TA-W-72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555A), who
are engaged in employment related to heating elements 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 TruHeat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555) and
Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global Heating
Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555A), who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 4, 2009, 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 8th day of December, 2009.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,555
TRUEHEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS TRUHEAT, A DIVISION OF THREE HEAT LLC
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
TA-W-72,555A
ELECTRO-HEAT, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS TRUHEAT, A DIVISION OF THREE HEAT LLC
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
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 December 8, 2009, applicable to workers of
TrueHeat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc.,
Allegan, Michigan and Electro-Heat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan. 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 activities related to the production of heating
elements.
Information shows that as of April 19, 2010, TrueHeat, Inc.,
and a sister firm, Electro-Heat, Inc. are currently known as
TruHeat, a Division of Three Heat LLC. Some workers separated
from employment at the subject firms have their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts for
TruHeat, a Division of Three Heat LLC
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of heating elements.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,555 and TA-W-
72,555A are hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of TrueHeat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., currently known as TruHeat, a
Division of Three Heat LLC, Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., a subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., currently known as Tru-Heat, a
Division of Three Heat LLC, Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 4, 2009 through
December 8, 2011, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of June 2010
/s/ Richard Church
__________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,555
TRUEHEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC.
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
TA-W-72,555A
ELECTRO-HEAT, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL HEATING SOLUTIONS, INC.
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
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 October 9, 2009 by the International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agriculture Implement Workers of
America (IUAW) on behalf of workers of TruHeat, Inc., A
subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan,
Michigan (TA-W-72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of
Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-
72,555A). The workers are engage in activities related to the
production of heating elements. The workers were previously
certified (TA-W-61,310) for Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 3,
2007. That certification expired on May 3, 2009.
The investigation revealed that workers of TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. who are engaged in employment related to
heating elements meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm have become
totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of heating elements by TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. have decreased absolutely during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with heating
elements by TrueHeat, Inc. & Electro-Heat, Inc. have increased.
Specifically, TrueHeat, Inc. & Electro-Heat, Inc. have increased
their reliance on imports of heating elements from China.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports of heating elements by TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc. contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at TrueHeat, Inc. &
Electro-Heat, Inc..
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of TruHeat, Inc., A
subsidiary of Global Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan
(TA-W-72,555) and Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555A), who
are engaged in employment related to heating elements 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 TruHeat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global
Heating Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555) and
Electro-Heat, Inc., A subsidiary of Global Heating
Solutions, Inc., Allegan, Michigan (TA-W-72,555A), who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 4, 2009, 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 8th day of December, 2009.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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