Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/19/2011
Filed Date: 03/20/2012
Most Recent Update: 04/23/2012
Determination Date: 04/23/2012
Expiration Date: 04/23/2014
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-81,432
G4 PRODUCTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF G4 HOLDINGS, INC.
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES ARE PAID UNDER
CPS VENTURES, LLC, CRESTLINE, ECOEVERYWHERE, LLC,
G4 SERVICES, LL, GEIGER BROTHERS, GEIGER GROUP, LIVGEIGER,
AND SUN GRAPHIX
AND INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
OSW AND MAINE STAFFING GROUP
LEWISTON, MAINE
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 April 23, 2012, applicable to workers and former
workers of G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers of OSW and Maine Staffing
Group, Lewiston, Maine (G4 Products). The Department’s Notice of
determination was published in the Federal Register on May 17,
2012 (77 FR 29364). The workers are engaged in activities related
to the production of paper based calendars, journals, planners,
address books, and stationary products.
Based on information provided in a later-filed petition, the
Department reviewed the certification for G4 Products.
Additional information provided by the company official
revealed that the subject worker group includes workers at the G4
Products, Lewiston, Maine facility whose wages are paid under CPS
Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4 Services, LLC,
Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC, and Sun Graphix.
The subject worker group does not, however, include workers of
Geiger O’Cain, LLC (doing business as Geiger Carolinas).
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers at the G4 Products, Lewiston, Maine facility who have
met the appropriate TAA criteria. Therefore, the Department is
amending this certification to include workers whose wages are
paid under CPS Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4
Services, LLC, Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC, and
Sun Graphix.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-81,432 is hereby issued
as follows:
“All workers of G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4
Holdings, Inc., including workers whose wages are paid under
CPS Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4
Services, LLC, Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC,
and Sun Graphix, and including on-site leased workers from
OSW and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 19, 2011 through April 23, 2014, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on April 23, 2012 through April 23, 2014, 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 25th day of March, 2013
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-81,432
G4 PRODUCTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF G4 HOLDINGS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM OSW AND MAINE STAFFING GROUP
LEWISTON, MAINE
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 March 20, 2012 on behalf of workers of G4 Products, LLC,
a subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc., Lewiston, Maine (G4
Products). The workers’ firm is engaged in activities related to
the production of paper based calendars, journals, planners,
address books, and stationary products. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from OSW and Maine Staffing Group.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm and the firm’s customers.
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 paper based calendars, journals, planners, address
books, and stationary products by G4 Products have decreased.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
article produced by G4 Products have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the worker
group separations and sales/production declines at G4 Products.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of G4 Products, LLC, a
subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from OSW and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who
are engaged in activities related to the production of paper based
calendars, journals, planners, address books, and stationary
products 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 G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4
Holdings, Inc., including on-site leased workers from OSW
and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 19, 2011 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 23rd day of April, 2012.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-81,432
G4 PRODUCTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF G4 HOLDINGS, INC.
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES ARE PAID UNDER
CPS VENTURES, LLC, CRESTLINE, ECOEVERYWHERE, LLC,
G4 SERVICES, LL, GEIGER BROTHERS, GEIGER GROUP, LIVGEIGER,
AND SUN GRAPHIX
AND INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
OSW AND MAINE STAFFING GROUP
LEWISTON, MAINE
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 April 23, 2012, applicable to workers and former
workers of G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers of OSW and Maine Staffing
Group, Lewiston, Maine (G4 Products). The Department’s Notice of
determination was published in the Federal Register on May 17,
2012 (77 FR 29364). The workers are engaged in activities related
to the production of paper based calendars, journals, planners,
address books, and stationary products.
Based on information provided in a later-filed petition, the
Department reviewed the certification for G4 Products.
Additional information provided by the company official
revealed that the subject worker group includes workers at the G4
Products, Lewiston, Maine facility whose wages are paid under CPS
Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4 Services, LLC,
Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC, and Sun Graphix.
The subject worker group does not, however, include workers of
Geiger O’Cain, LLC (doing business as Geiger Carolinas).
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers at the G4 Products, Lewiston, Maine facility who have
met the appropriate TAA criteria. Therefore, the Department is
amending this certification to include workers whose wages are
paid under CPS Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4
Services, LLC, Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC, and
Sun Graphix.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-81,432 is hereby issued
as follows:
“All workers of G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4
Holdings, Inc., including workers whose wages are paid under
CPS Ventures, LLC, Crestline, ECOeverywhere, LLC, G4
Services, LLC, Geiger Brothers, Geiger Group, Livgeiger, LLC,
and Sun Graphix, and including on-site leased workers from
OSW and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 19, 2011 through April 23, 2014, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on April 23, 2012 through April 23, 2014, 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 25th day of March, 2013
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-81,432
G4 PRODUCTS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF G4 HOLDINGS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM OSW AND MAINE STAFFING GROUP
LEWISTON, MAINE
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 March 20, 2012 on behalf of workers of G4 Products, LLC,
a subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc., Lewiston, Maine (G4
Products). The workers’ firm is engaged in activities related to
the production of paper based calendars, journals, planners,
address books, and stationary products. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from OSW and Maine Staffing Group.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm and the firm’s customers.
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 paper based calendars, journals, planners, address
books, and stationary products by G4 Products have decreased.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
article produced by G4 Products have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the worker
group separations and sales/production declines at G4 Products.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of G4 Products, LLC, a
subsidiary of G4 Holdings, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from OSW and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who
are engaged in activities related to the production of paper based
calendars, journals, planners, address books, and stationary
products 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 G4 Products, LLC, a subsidiary of G4
Holdings, Inc., including on-site leased workers from OSW
and Maine Staffing Group, Lewiston, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 19, 2011 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 23rd day of April, 2012.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance