Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 08/12/2013
Filed Date: 08/13/2014
Most Recent Update: 09/04/2014
Determination Date: 09/04/2014
Expiration Date: 09/04/2016
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,479
GDF SUEZ MT. TOM POWER PLANT
A SUBSIDIARY OF GDF SUEZ ENERGY NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GUIDANT GROUP AND ATEECA
HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
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 September 14, applicable to workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site leased workers from Guidant Group, Holyoke, Massachusetts. The Department’s notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2014 (79 FR 179).
In response to a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 455 on behalf of workers at GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of electricity.
The state workforce office reports that on-site leased workers from ATEECA also worked on-site at the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include on-site leased workers from ATEECA, Holyoke, Massachusetts.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,479 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site leased workers from Guidant Group and ATEECA, Holyoke, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 12, 2013, through September 4, 2016, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 16th day of October, 2014
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,479
GDF SUEZ MT. TOM POWER PLANT
A SUBSIDIARY OF GDF SUEZ ENERGY NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GUIDANT GROUP
HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision 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 or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on August 13, 2014 the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 455 on behalf of workers of GDF SUEZ
Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America,
Holyoke, Massachusetts. The workers' firm is engaged activities
related to the production of electricity. The worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Guidant Group.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
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/or production of electricity by GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power
Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
electricity have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom
Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom
Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts, who are engaged in activities related to
production of electricity meet the worker group certification
criteria under 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 GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary
of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site
leased workers from Guidant Group, Holyoke, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 12, 2013, 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 are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 4th day of September 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,479
GDF SUEZ MT. TOM POWER PLANT
A SUBSIDIARY OF GDF SUEZ ENERGY NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GUIDANT GROUP AND ATEECA
HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
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 September 14, applicable to workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site leased workers from Guidant Group, Holyoke, Massachusetts. The Department’s notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2014 (79 FR 179).
In response to a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 455 on behalf of workers at GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of electricity.
The state workforce office reports that on-site leased workers from ATEECA also worked on-site at the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include on-site leased workers from ATEECA, Holyoke, Massachusetts.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,479 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site leased workers from Guidant Group and ATEECA, Holyoke, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 12, 2013, through September 4, 2016, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 16th day of October, 2014
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,479
GDF SUEZ MT. TOM POWER PLANT
A SUBSIDIARY OF GDF SUEZ ENERGY NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GUIDANT GROUP
HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision 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 or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on August 13, 2014 the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 455 on behalf of workers of GDF SUEZ
Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America,
Holyoke, Massachusetts. The workers' firm is engaged activities
related to the production of electricity. The worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Guidant Group.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the U.S. Energy Information
Administration.
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/or production of electricity by GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power
Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
electricity have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom
Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom
Power Plant, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ North America, Holyoke,
Massachusetts, who are engaged in activities related to
production of electricity meet the worker group certification
criteria under 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 GDF SUEZ Mt. Tom Power Plant, a subsidiary
of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, including on-site
leased workers from Guidant Group, Holyoke, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 12, 2013, 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 are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 4th day of September 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance