TAW-85578A / Leased Workers of Manpower and Zero Chaos (Lenoir, NC)
Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/07/2013
Filed Date: 10/08/2014
Most Recent Update: 11/26/2014
Determination Date: 11/26/2014
Expiration Date: 11/26/2016
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,578
AVERY DENNISON
RETAIL BRANDING AND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (RBIS) DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF ADECCO
LENIOR, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-85,578A
LEASED WORKERS OF MANPOWER AND ZERO CHAOS
WORKING ON-SITE AT AVERY DENNISON
RETAIL BRANDING AND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (RBIS) DIVISION
LENIOR, NORTH CAROLINA
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration
On November 3, 2014, the Department issued a Notice of Termination
of Investigation applicable to workers and former workers of Avery
Dennison, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) Division,
Lenoir, North Carolina (subject firm). The subject firm is engaged
in the production of printed fabric labels, heat transfer ribbon,
woven edge tape and coated inks. Workers at the subject firm are
not separately identifiable by product line.
Workers of the subject firm, including on-site leased workers
of Adecco, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance under
TA-W-82,139 (which expires on December 5, 2014). The afore-mentioned
certification excludes workers separated after December 5, 2014 and
excludes on-site leased workers of Manpower and Zero Chaos.
Following the issuance of the afore-mentioned Notice, the
Department determined that the termination of investigation was issued
error and conducted a reconsideration investigation.
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 employment
decline is related to the shift in production of like or directly
competitive articles to foreign countries that are a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department 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. Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers’ industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the information obtained during
the reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers of Avery
Dennison, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) Division,
including on-site leased workers, Lenoir, North Carolina, 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 Avery Dennison, Retail Branding and
Information Solutions (RBIS) Division, including on-site leased
workers of Adecco, Lenoir, North Carolina (TA-W-85,578), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December
6, 2014 through two years from the date of this certification, and
all leased workers of Manpower and Zero Chaos working on-site at
Avery Dennison, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS)
Division, Lenoir, North Carolina (TA-W-85,578A), who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after October 7, 2013
through two years from the date of this certification, are eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assis¬tance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of November, 2014
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
___________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,578
AVERY DENNISON
RETAIL BRANDING AND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (RBIS) DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF ADECCO
LENIOR, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-85,578A
LEASED WORKERS OF MANPOWER AND ZERO CHAOS
WORKING ON-SITE AT AVERY DENNISON
RETAIL BRANDING AND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (RBIS) DIVISION
LENIOR, NORTH CAROLINA
Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 3, 2014, the Department issued a Notice of
Termination of Investigation applicable to workers and former
workers of Avery Dennison, Retail Branding and Information
Solutions (RBIS) Division, Lenoir, North Carolina (subject
firm). The subject firm is engaged in the production of printed
fabric labels, heat transfer ribbon, woven edge tape and coated
inks. Workers at the subject firm are not separately
identifiable by product line.
Workers of the subject firm, including on-site leased
workers of Adecco, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance under TA-W-82,139 (which expires on December 5,
2014). The afore-mentioned certification excludes workers
separated after December 5, 2014 and excludes on-site leased
workers of Manpower and Zero Chaos.
Following the issuance of the afore-mentioned Notice, the
Department determined that the termination of investigation was
issued error and conducted a reconsideration investigation.
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 employment
decline is related to the shift in production of like or
directly competitive articles to foreign countries that are a
party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department 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. Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has
been met because conditions within the workers’ industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the information obtained during the
reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers of Avery
Dennison, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS)
Division, including on-site leased workers, Lenoir, North
Carolina, 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 Avery Dennison, Retail Branding and
Information Solutions (RBIS) Division, including on-site
leased workers of Adecco, Lenoir, North Carolina (TA-W-
85,578), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 6, 2014 through two years
from the date of this certification, and all leased workers
of Manpower and Zero Chaos working on-site at Avery
Dennison, Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS)
Division, Lenoir, North Carolina (TA-W-85,578A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 7, 2013 through two years from the date of this
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and
are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of November, 2014
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
___________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,578
AVERY DENNISON
RBIS DIVISION
LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
Notice of Termination of Investigation
Pursuant to Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
an investigation was initiated in response to a petition filed on
October 8, 2014 by a company official on behalf of workers of Avery
Dennison, RBIS Division, Lenoir, North Carolina. The workers are
engaged in activates related to the production of printed fabric
labels, heat transfer ribbon, woven edge tape and coated inks.
The subject worker group is covered by an active certification
(TA-W-82,139) which expires on December 5, 2014. Consequently,
further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the
investigation has been terminated.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of November, 2014
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance