Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/19/2014
Filed Date: 02/20/2015
Most Recent Update: 03/18/2015
Determination Date: 03/18/2015
Expiration Date: 03/18/2017
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,844
A SCHULMAN, INC.
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES ARE REPORTED UNDER FERRO CORP.
STRYKER, OHIO
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 March 18, 2015, applicable
to workers from A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the
Federal Register on April 13, 2015 (80 FR 19691).
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 plastic colorants.
The investigation confirmed that workers’ wages were
reported under Ferro Corp., FEIN 34-0217820. Based on these
findings, the Department is amending this certification to include
workers whose wages were reported under Ferro Corp., FEIN 34-0217820.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,844 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of A Schulman, Inc., including workers whose
wages were reported under Ferro Corp., Stryker, Ohio, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after February
19, 2014 through March 18, 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 16th 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-85,844
A SCHULMAN, INC.
STRYKER, OHIO
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 February 20, 2015 by a company official on behalf of
workers of A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio. The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the production of plastic
colorants.
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 plastic
colorants 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 A Schulman, Inc.,
Stryker, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of plastic colorants 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 A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 19, 2014 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 18th day of March 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,844
A SCHULMAN, INC.
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES ARE REPORTED UNDER FERRO CORP.
STRYKER, OHIO
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 March 18, 2015, applicable
to workers from A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio. The
Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the
Federal Register on April 13, 2015 (80 FR 19691).
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 plastic colorants.
The investigation confirmed that workers’ wages were
reported under Ferro Corp., FEIN 34-0217820. Based on these
findings, the Department is amending this certification to include
workers whose wages were reported under Ferro Corp., FEIN 34-0217820.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,844 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of A Schulman, Inc., including workers whose
wages were reported under Ferro Corp., Stryker, Ohio, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after February
19, 2014 through March 18, 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 16th 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-85,844
A SCHULMAN, INC.
STRYKER, OHIO
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 February 20, 2015 by a company official on behalf of
workers of A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio. The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the production of plastic
colorants.
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 plastic
colorants 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 A Schulman, Inc.,
Stryker, Ohio, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of plastic colorants 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 A Schulman, Inc., Stryker, Ohio, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 19, 2014 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 18th day of March 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance