Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/10/2013
Filed Date: 11/12/2014
Most Recent Update: 12/10/2014
Determination Date: 12/10/2014
Expiration Date: 12/10/2016
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,641
REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PENMAC PERSONNEL SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
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 November 12, 2014 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Regal Beloit Corporation, including on-site leased
workers from Penmac Personnel Services, Springfield, Missouri
(Regal). The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to
the production of electric motors and parts for heating,
ventilation and air conditioning applications. Workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
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 to a 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 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).
A significant number of workers at Regal are 50 years of
age or older. The workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferrable. Conditions within the
workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Regal Beloit
Corporation, Springfield, Missouri, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of electric motors and parts
for heating, ventilation and air conditioning applications, 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 Regal Beloit Corporation, including on-
site leased workers from Penmac Personnel Services,
Springfield, Missouri, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 10, 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 10th day of December, 2014
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance