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TAW-72718A / Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC (Jefferson, WI)
Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/29/2008
Filed Date: 10/30/2009
Most Recent Update: 01/11/2010
Determination Date: 01/11/2010
Expiration Date: 01/11/2012
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,718
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
TA-W-72,718A
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
SCHWEIGER WAREHOUSE
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
TA-W-72,718B
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
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 11, 2010, applicable to workers
of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power
Division, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corp., including on-
site leased workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff,
The Alaris Group, and Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2010 (75
FR 7036).
At the request of the State agency and a company official,
the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the
subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of
portable generators, home stand-by generators and pressure
washers.
New findings show that worker separations occurred during
the relevant time period at two other facilities under the High
Power Division of the subject firm; Schweiger Warehouse,
Jefferson, Wisconsin and the Watertown, Wisconsin locations.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
to include workers of the Schweiger Warehouse, Jefferson,
Wisconsin and the Watertown, Wisconsin locations of Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group LLC., Home Power Division, a
subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
customer imports of portable generators, home stand-by
generators and pressure washers.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,718, TA-W-72 718A
and TA-W-72,718B are hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group,
LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased workers of
Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff The Alairis Group,
and Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718), Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division,
Schweiger Warehouse, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton
Corporation, including on-site leased workers of Lifestyle
Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alairis Group, and
Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718A), Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division, a
subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, including on-
site leased workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco,
TechStaff, The Alairis Group, and Aerotek, Watertown,
Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 29, 2008,
through January 11, 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 22nd day of February 2010.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,718
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO,
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
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 30, 2009 by company official on behalf of
workers of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home
Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation,
Jefferson, Wisconsin. Workers are not separately identifiable
by product line and include leased workers of Lifestyle
Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris Group, and Aerotek.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject
firm, who are engaged in the production of portable generators,
home stand-by generators, and pressure washers meet the criteria
for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
proportion of workers have become separated from employment
during the period under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of the subject firm decreased during the period
under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles
produced by the subject firm have increased during the
relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of portable
generators, home stand-by generator, and pressure washers in
2007, 2008, and January through October, 2008/2009. The survey
revealed customers increased their reliance on imported
articles like or directly competitive with articles produced
by the subject firm
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of portable generators, home stand-by
generators, and pressure washers by customers contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Briggs & Stratton
Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary
of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased
workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris
Gorup, and Aerotek 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 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group,
LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased workers of
Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris Gorup,
and Aerotek, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 29, 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 11th of January, 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,718
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
TA-W-72,718A
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
SCHWEIGER WAREHOUSE
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
TA-W-72,718B
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
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 11, 2010, applicable to workers
of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power
Division, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corp., including on-
site leased workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff,
The Alaris Group, and Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2010 (75
FR 7036).
At the request of the State agency and a company official,
the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the
subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of
portable generators, home stand-by generators and pressure
washers.
New findings show that worker separations occurred during
the relevant time period at two other facilities under the High
Power Division of the subject firm; Schweiger Warehouse,
Jefferson, Wisconsin and the Watertown, Wisconsin locations.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
to include workers of the Schweiger Warehouse, Jefferson,
Wisconsin and the Watertown, Wisconsin locations of Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group LLC., Home Power Division, a
subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
customer imports of portable generators, home stand-by
generators and pressure washers.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-72,718, TA-W-72 718A
and TA-W-72,718B are hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group,
LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased workers of
Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff The Alairis Group,
and Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718), Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division,
Schweiger Warehouse, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton
Corporation, including on-site leased workers of Lifestyle
Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alairis Group, and
Aerotek, Jefferson, Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718A), Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division, a
subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, including on-
site leased workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco,
TechStaff, The Alairis Group, and Aerotek, Watertown,
Wisconsin (TA-W-72,718B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 29, 2008,
through January 11, 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 22nd day of February 2010.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,718
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.
HOME POWER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF LIFESTYLE STAFFING, ADECCO,
TECHSTAFF, THE ALARIS GROUP, AND AEROTEK
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
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 30, 2009 by company official on behalf of
workers of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC., Home
Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation,
Jefferson, Wisconsin. Workers are not separately identifiable
by product line and include leased workers of Lifestyle
Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris Group, and Aerotek.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject
firm, who are engaged in the production of portable generators,
home stand-by generators, and pressure washers meet the criteria
for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
proportion of workers have become separated from employment
during the period under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of the subject firm decreased during the period
under investigation.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles
produced by the subject firm have increased during the
relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of portable
generators, home stand-by generator, and pressure washers in
2007, 2008, and January through October, 2008/2009. The survey
revealed customers increased their reliance on imported
articles like or directly competitive with articles produced
by the subject firm
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of portable generators, home stand-by
generators, and pressure washers by customers contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Briggs & Stratton
Power Products Group, LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary
of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased
workers of Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris
Gorup, and Aerotek 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 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group,
LLC., Home Power Division, a subsidiary of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, including on-site leased workers of
Lifestyle Staffing, Adecco, TechStaff, The Alaris Gorup,
and Aerotek, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 29, 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 11th of January, 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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