Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/20/2011
Filed Date: 09/07/2011
Most Recent Update: 12/14/2011
Determination Date: 12/14/2011
Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,418
INVISTA S.A.R.L.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MUNDY MAINTENANCE SERVICES & OPERATIONS
WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
TA-W-80,418A
SECURITY FORCES, INC. (SFI)
WORKING ON-SITE AT
INVISTA S.A.R.L.
WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
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 September 7, 2011 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia (Invista).
The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the
production of spandex fiber. The worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Mundy Maintenance Services & Operations and
Security Forces, Inc. (SFI).
Workers of Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia,
including on-site leased workers from Mundy Maintenance Services
& Operations, were covered under certification TA-W-64,944 that
expired on February 19, 2011. On-site leased workers from SFI
were not included in that certification.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the United States Department
of Commerce and the United States International Trade
Commission.
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, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of spandex fiber by Invista have decreased
absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because aggregate
United States imports of articles like or directly competitive
with the spandex fiber produced by Invista have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased aggregate imports contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales and production declines at
Invista.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Invista S.A.R.L,
including on-site leased workers from Mundy Maintenance
Services & Operations, Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418) and
Security Forces, Inc., working on-site at Invista S.A.R.L.,
Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418A), who are engaged in
activities related to the production of spandex fiber, 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 Invista S.A.R.L, including on-site leased
workers from Mundy Maintenance Services & Operations,
Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February
20, 2011, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on December 20, 2011
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
AND
All leased workers from Security Forces, Inc., working on-
site at Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-
80,418A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 6, 2010, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on December 20, 2011 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 14th day of December, 2011.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,418
INVISTA S.A.R.L.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MUNDY MAINTENANCE SERVICES & OPERATIONS
WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
TA-W-80,418A
SECURITY FORCES, INC. (SFI)
WORKING ON-SITE AT
INVISTA S.A.R.L.
WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA
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 September 7, 2011 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia (Invista).
The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the
production of spandex fiber. The worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Mundy Maintenance Services & Operations and
Security Forces, Inc. (SFI).
Workers of Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia,
including on-site leased workers from Mundy Maintenance Services
& Operations, were covered under certification TA-W-64,944 that
expired on February 19, 2011. On-site leased workers from SFI
were not included in that certification.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the United States Department
of Commerce and the United States International Trade
Commission.
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, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of spandex fiber by Invista have decreased
absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because aggregate
United States imports of articles like or directly competitive
with the spandex fiber produced by Invista have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased aggregate imports contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales and production declines at
Invista.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Invista S.A.R.L,
including on-site leased workers from Mundy Maintenance
Services & Operations, Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418) and
Security Forces, Inc., working on-site at Invista S.A.R.L.,
Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418A), who are engaged in
activities related to the production of spandex fiber, 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 Invista S.A.R.L, including on-site leased
workers from Mundy Maintenance Services & Operations,
Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-80,418), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February
20, 2011, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on December 20, 2011
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
AND
All leased workers from Security Forces, Inc., working on-
site at Invista S.A.R.L., Waynesboro, Virginia (TA-W-
80,418A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 6, 2010, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on December 20, 2011 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 14th day of December, 2011.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance