Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/10/2013
Filed Date: 12/12/2014
Most Recent Update: 05/20/2016
Determination Date: 02/10/2015
Expiration Date: 02/10/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,718
OSRAM SYLVANIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MANPOWER
DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-85,718A
OSRAM SYLVANIA
WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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 December 10, 2015, applicable to workers of Osram
Sylvania, including on-site workers from Manpower, Danvers,
Massachusetts. The Department’s Notice of determination was
published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR
66042). The subject firm is engaged in the production of metal
stamped components used in light bulbs.
At the request of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the Wilmington, Massachusetts facility who were
adversely affected by the subject firm’s shift of production to a
foreign country. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,718 is
hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Osram Sylvania, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Danvers, Massachusetts (TA-W-
85,718) and Osram Sylvania, Wilmington, Massachusetts
(TA-W-85,718A) who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 10, 2013 through
February 10, 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 May, 2016
/s/Jacquelyn R. Mendelsohn
__________________________________
JACQUELYN R. MENDELSOHN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,718
OSRAM SYLVANIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MANPOWER
DANVERS, 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 December 12, 2014 by a state workforce official on behalf
of the workers of Osram Sylvania, Danvers, Massachusetts. The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of metal stamped components used in light bulbs. The worker group
supplies administrative support services. The worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Manpower.
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 metal stamped
components for light bulbs 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 Osram Sylvania,
Danvers, Massachusetts, who are engaged in activities related to
the supply of administrative support services, 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 Osram Sylvania, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Danvers, Massachusetts, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 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 February, 2015
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,718
OSRAM SYLVANIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MANPOWER
DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-85,718A
OSRAM SYLVANIA
WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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 December 10, 2015, applicable to workers of Osram
Sylvania, including on-site workers from Manpower, Danvers,
Massachusetts. The Department’s Notice of determination was
published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR
66042). The subject firm is engaged in the production of metal
stamped components used in light bulbs.
At the request of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the Wilmington, Massachusetts facility who were
adversely affected by the subject firm’s shift of production to a
foreign country. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,718 is
hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Osram Sylvania, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Danvers, Massachusetts (TA-W-
85,718) and Osram Sylvania, Wilmington, Massachusetts
(TA-W-85,718A) who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 10, 2013 through
February 10, 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 May, 2016
/s/Jacquelyn R. Mendelsohn
__________________________________
JACQUELYN R. MENDELSOHN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,718
OSRAM SYLVANIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MANPOWER
DANVERS, 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 December 12, 2014 by a state workforce official on behalf
of the workers of Osram Sylvania, Danvers, Massachusetts. The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of metal stamped components used in light bulbs. The worker group
supplies administrative support services. The worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Manpower.
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 metal stamped
components for light bulbs 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 Osram Sylvania,
Danvers, Massachusetts, who are engaged in activities related to
the supply of administrative support services, 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 Osram Sylvania, including on-site leased
workers from Manpower, Danvers, Massachusetts, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 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 February, 2015
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance