Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/10/2009
Filed Date: 02/16/2010
Most Recent Update: 05/18/2010
Determination Date: 05/18/2010
Expiration Date: 05/18/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-73,461
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
FINANCE SHARED SERVICE CENTER
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM
NATIONWIDE LIFE COMPANY
GROVE CITY, OHIO
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 February 16, 2010 on behalf of workers of Nationwide
Mutual Insurance Company, Finance Shared Service Center
(FSSC), Grove City, Ohio (Nationwide). The workers are engaged
in activities related to financial accounting, procurement,
reporting and data management services. The group consists of
on-site workers from Nationwide Life Company.
The investigation revealed that workers of Nationwide who
are engaged in activities related to financial accounting,
procurement, reporting and data management services meet the
criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated or are threatened with total or
partial separation.
Criterion II has been satisfied because 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.
Criterion III has been met because the shift of financial
accounting, procurement, reporting and data management services
to India by Nationwide contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Nationwide.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company, Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC),
including on-site workers from Nationwide Life Company, Grove
City, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to financial
accounting, procurement, reporting and data management services
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 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company,
Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC), including on-site
workers from Nationwide Life Company, Grove City, Ohio,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after February 10, 2009, 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 18th day of May, 2010.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-73,461
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
FINANCE SHARED SERVICE CENTER
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM
NATIONWIDE LIFE COMPANY
GROVE CITY, OHIO
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 February 16, 2010 on behalf of workers of Nationwide
Mutual Insurance Company, Finance Shared Service Center
(FSSC), Grove City, Ohio (Nationwide). The workers are engaged
in activities related to financial accounting, procurement,
reporting and data management services. The group consists of
on-site workers from Nationwide Life Company.
The investigation revealed that workers of Nationwide who
are engaged in activities related to financial accounting,
procurement, reporting and data management services meet the
criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated or are threatened with total or
partial separation.
Criterion II has been satisfied because 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.
Criterion III has been met because the shift of financial
accounting, procurement, reporting and data management services
to India by Nationwide contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Nationwide.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company, Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC),
including on-site workers from Nationwide Life Company, Grove
City, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to financial
accounting, procurement, reporting and data management services
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 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company,
Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC), including on-site
workers from Nationwide Life Company, Grove City, Ohio,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after February 10, 2009, 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 18th day of May, 2010.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance