Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/25/2011
Filed Date: 09/25/2012
Most Recent Update: 10/24/2012
Determination Date: 10/24/2012
Expiration Date: 10/24/2014
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,001
ROYAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CO.
DBA TTI FLOORING CARE N.A.
A SUBSIDIARY OF HOOVER, INC.
CANTON, OHIO
TA-W-82,001A
ROYAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CO.
DBA TTI FLOORING CARE N.A.
A SUBSIDIARY OF HOOVER, INC.
NORTH CANTON, 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:
(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;
(2)(B)(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
(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; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on September 25, 2012 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI Floor
Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., Canton, Ohio (TA-W-
82,001); and Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI Floor
Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., North Canton, Ohio (TA-W-
82,001A)(hereafter collectively referred to as the subject firm).
The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the
production of disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags. The workers are
not separately identifiable by article.
Workers of the subject firm was previously certified eligible
to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under TA-W-58,495
(certification expired on January 24, 2008).
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)(B) has been met because the workers' firm
has shifted to a foreign country the production of articles like or
directly competitive with the disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags
produced by the workers which contributed importantly to worker
group separations at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Royal Appliance
Manufacturing Company, Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001), and North
Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001A), who are engaged in activities related
to the production of disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags, 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 Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI
Floor Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., Canton, Ohio
(TA-W-82,001), and Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba
TTI Floor Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., North
Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 25, 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 24th day of October, 2012
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,001
ROYAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CO.
DBA TTI FLOORING CARE N.A.
A SUBSIDIARY OF HOOVER, INC.
CANTON, OHIO
TA-W-82,001A
ROYAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CO.
DBA TTI FLOORING CARE N.A.
A SUBSIDIARY OF HOOVER, INC.
NORTH CANTON, 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:
(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;
(2)(B)(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
(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; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on September 25, 2012 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI Floor
Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., Canton, Ohio (TA-W-
82,001); and Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI Floor
Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., North Canton, Ohio (TA-W-
82,001A)(hereafter collectively referred to as the subject firm).
The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the
production of disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags. The workers are
not separately identifiable by article.
Workers of the subject firm was previously certified eligible
to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under TA-W-58,495
(certification expired on January 24, 2008).
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)(B) has been met because the workers' firm
has shifted to a foreign country the production of articles like or
directly competitive with the disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags
produced by the workers which contributed importantly to worker
group separations at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Royal Appliance
Manufacturing Company, Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001), and North
Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001A), who are engaged in activities related
to the production of disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags, 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 Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba TTI
Floor Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., Canton, Ohio
(TA-W-82,001), and Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company, dba
TTI Floor Care N.A., a subsidiary of Hoover, Inc., North
Canton, Ohio (TA-W-82,001A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 25, 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 24th day of October, 2012
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance