Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/20/2013
Filed Date: 11/21/2014
Most Recent Update: 04/20/2016
Determination Date: 01/28/2015
Expiration Date: 01/28/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,664A
KELLY SERVICES, RADIANT SYSTEMS, AND
U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC.
WORKING ON-SITE AT KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
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
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on January 28, 2015, applicable to workers
from Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the
Federal Register on February 18, 2015 (80 FR 8695).
Additionally, the Department amended the Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on April
15, 2015, clarifying the worker group by adding on-site leased
workers of Kelly Services. The Department’s Notice of
Determination was published in the Federal Register on May 19,
2015 (80 FR 28710).
At the request of the State Workforce Office, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm. The workers were engaged in the production of gelatin and
other food ingredients.
The company reports that workers leased from Radiant
Systems and U.S. Security Associates, Inc., were employed on-
site at the Woburn, Massachusetts location of Kraft Foods Group
Global, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers
were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Radiant Systems and
U.S. Security Associates, Inc. working on-site at the Woburn,
Massachusetts location of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,664A is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Kelly Services, Radiant Systems, and
U.S. Security Associates, Inc., working on-site at
Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 20, 2013, through
January 28, 2017, 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 20th day of April,
2016.
/s/ Hope D. Kinglock
__________________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,664A
KELLY SERVICES
WORKING ON-SITE KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, 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 January 28, 2015, applicable to workers
from Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal
Register on February 18, 2015 (80 FR 8695).
At the request of a State Workforce Official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
The workers were engaged in the production of gelatin and other
food ingredients.
The investigation confirmed that workers leased from Kelly
Services were employed on-site at Kraft Foods Group Global,
Woburn, Massachusetts. The Department has determined that
these workers were sufficiently under the control of the
subject firm to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Kelly Services
working on-site at Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,664 is hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts (TA-W-85,664) and Kelly Services, working on-site at
Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts (TA-W-85,664A),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 20, 2013 through January 28, 2017, 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 15th day of April, 2015.
/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-85,664
KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, 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)(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 November 21, 2014 by a State Workforce Official on
behalf of workers of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts. The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of gelatin and other food
ingredients.
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 gelatin and
other food ingredients to a foreign country and there has been
or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly
competitive articles.
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 Kraft Foods Group
Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of gelatin and other food
ingredients 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 Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after November 20, 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 28th day of January 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,664A
KELLY SERVICES, RADIANT SYSTEMS, AND
U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC.
WORKING ON-SITE AT KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
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
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on January 28, 2015, applicable to workers
from Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the
Federal Register on February 18, 2015 (80 FR 8695).
Additionally, the Department amended the Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on April
15, 2015, clarifying the worker group by adding on-site leased
workers of Kelly Services. The Department’s Notice of
Determination was published in the Federal Register on May 19,
2015 (80 FR 28710).
At the request of the State Workforce Office, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm. The workers were engaged in the production of gelatin and
other food ingredients.
The company reports that workers leased from Radiant
Systems and U.S. Security Associates, Inc., were employed on-
site at the Woburn, Massachusetts location of Kraft Foods Group
Global, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers
were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Radiant Systems and
U.S. Security Associates, Inc. working on-site at the Woburn,
Massachusetts location of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,664A is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Kelly Services, Radiant Systems, and
U.S. Security Associates, Inc., working on-site at
Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 20, 2013, through
January 28, 2017, 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 20th day of April,
2016.
/s/ Hope D. Kinglock
__________________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,664A
KELLY SERVICES
WORKING ON-SITE KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, 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 January 28, 2015, applicable to workers
from Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal
Register on February 18, 2015 (80 FR 8695).
At the request of a State Workforce Official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
The workers were engaged in the production of gelatin and other
food ingredients.
The investigation confirmed that workers leased from Kelly
Services were employed on-site at Kraft Foods Group Global,
Woburn, Massachusetts. The Department has determined that
these workers were sufficiently under the control of the
subject firm to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Kelly Services
working on-site at Kraft Foods Group Global, Woburn, Massachusetts.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,664 is hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts (TA-W-85,664) and Kelly Services, working on-site at
Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts (TA-W-85,664A),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 20, 2013 through January 28, 2017, 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 15th day of April, 2015.
/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-85,664
KRAFT FOODS GROUP GLOBAL, INC.
WOBURN, 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)(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 November 21, 2014 by a State Workforce Official on
behalf of workers of Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts. The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of gelatin and other food
ingredients.
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 gelatin and
other food ingredients to a foreign country and there has been
or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly
competitive articles.
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 Kraft Foods Group
Global, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of gelatin and other food
ingredients 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 Kraft Foods Group Global, Inc., Woburn,
Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after November 20, 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 28th day of January 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance