Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/14/2013
Filed Date: 10/15/2014
Most Recent Update: 11/17/2014
Determination Date: 11/17/2014
Expiration Date: 11/17/2016
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,596
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CDI
HANOVER, ILLINOIS
TA-W-85,596A
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PENMAC AND CDI
WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
Amended 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 (Department) issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 17, 2014, applicable to workers and former workers of RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois (TA-W-85,596). The Department’s Notice of determination has yet to be published in the Federal Register. The workers are/were engaged in activities related to the production of water valves for appliances.
Following the issuance of the determination, the Department received information that the West Plains, Missouri facility is similarly situated as the Hanover, Illinois facility. The worker group at the West Plains, Missouri facility includes on-site leased workers from Penmac and CDI.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-95,596 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois (TA-W-85,596) and RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from Penmac and CDI, West Plains, Missouri (TA-W-85,596A), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 14, 2013 through November 17, 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 21st day of November, 2014
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,596
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CDI
HANOVER, ILLINOIS
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)(B)(i) there has been a shift in production by such
workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of
articles like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
(ii)(I) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
(II) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the
Caribbean Basin Economic Act; or
(III) there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles that are like or
directly competitive with articles which are or were
produced by such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 15, 2014 by company officials on behalf of
workers of Robertshaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners,
including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois.
The workers' firm is engaged activities related to the
production of water valves for appliances.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
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 water valves
for appliances to a foreign country that is 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 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 Robertshaw, a
subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased
workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of water valves for
appliances 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 Robertshaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital
Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI,
Hanover, Illinois, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 14, 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 17th day of November, 2014
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,596
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CDI
HANOVER, ILLINOIS
TA-W-85,596A
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PENMAC AND CDI
WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
Amended 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 (Department) issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 17, 2014, applicable to workers and former workers of RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois (TA-W-85,596). The Department’s Notice of determination has yet to be published in the Federal Register. The workers are/were engaged in activities related to the production of water valves for appliances.
Following the issuance of the determination, the Department received information that the West Plains, Missouri facility is similarly situated as the Hanover, Illinois facility. The worker group at the West Plains, Missouri facility includes on-site leased workers from Penmac and CDI.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-95,596 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois (TA-W-85,596) and RobertShaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased workers from Penmac and CDI, West Plains, Missouri (TA-W-85,596A), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 14, 2013 through November 17, 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 21st day of November, 2014
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,596
ROBERTSHAW
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CDI
HANOVER, ILLINOIS
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)(B)(i) there has been a shift in production by such
workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of
articles like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
(ii)(I) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
(II) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the
Caribbean Basin Economic Act; or
(III) there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles that are like or
directly competitive with articles which are or were
produced by such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 15, 2014 by company officials on behalf of
workers of Robertshaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners,
including on-site leased workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois.
The workers' firm is engaged activities related to the
production of water valves for appliances.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
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 water valves
for appliances to a foreign country that is 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 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 Robertshaw, a
subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners, including on-site leased
workers from CDI, Hanover, Illinois, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of water valves for
appliances 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 Robertshaw, a subsidiary of Sun Capital
Partners, including on-site leased workers from CDI,
Hanover, Illinois, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 14, 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 17th day of November, 2014
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance