Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/02/2014
Filed Date: 04/14/2015
Most Recent Update: 04/24/2015
Determination Date: 04/24/2015
Expiration Date: 04/24/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,938
TECHNICOLOR VIDEOCASSETTE OF MICHIGAN INC.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CALIPER INC. AND WORK
FORCE NETWORK/PREMIER STAFFING
LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
TA-W-85,938A
LEASED WORKERS FROM EMPLOYMENT PLUS
WORKING ON-SITE AT TECHNICOLOR VIDEO CASSETTE OF MICHIGAN INC.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES DIVISION
LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
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 April 14, 2015 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home
Entertainment Services Division, Livonia, Michigan. The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of media products. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Caliper Inc., Employment Plus and Work Force
Network/Premier Staffing.
Workers of Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc.,
Home Entertainment Services Division, including on-site leased
workers from Caliper Inc. and Work Force Network/Premier
Staffing, Livonia, Michigan are certified under petition number
TA-W-82,424 that expires on May 15, 2015. Workers of Employment
Plus are not included in that certification.
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 media products
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 Technicolor
Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home Entertainment Services
Division, including on-site leased workers from Caliper Inc.,
Employment Plus and Work Force Network/Premier Staffing Livonia,
Michigan, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of media products 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 Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan
Inc., Home Entertainment Services Division, including on-
site leased workers from Caliper Inc. and Work Force
Network/Premier Staffing, Livonia, Michigan (TA-W-85,938),
who become totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 16, 2015 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,
AND
All workers of Employment Plus, working on-site at
Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home
Entertainment Services Division, Livonia, Michigan (TA-W-
85,938A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 2, 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 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 24th day of April, 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,938
TECHNICOLOR VIDEOCASSETTE OF MICHIGAN INC.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CALIPER INC. AND WORK
FORCE NETWORK/PREMIER STAFFING
LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
TA-W-85,938A
LEASED WORKERS FROM EMPLOYMENT PLUS
WORKING ON-SITE AT TECHNICOLOR VIDEO CASSETTE OF MICHIGAN INC.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES DIVISION
LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
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 April 14, 2015 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home
Entertainment Services Division, Livonia, Michigan. The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of media products. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Caliper Inc., Employment Plus and Work Force
Network/Premier Staffing.
Workers of Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc.,
Home Entertainment Services Division, including on-site leased
workers from Caliper Inc. and Work Force Network/Premier
Staffing, Livonia, Michigan are certified under petition number
TA-W-82,424 that expires on May 15, 2015. Workers of Employment
Plus are not included in that certification.
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 media products
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 Technicolor
Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home Entertainment Services
Division, including on-site leased workers from Caliper Inc.,
Employment Plus and Work Force Network/Premier Staffing Livonia,
Michigan, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of media products 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 Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan
Inc., Home Entertainment Services Division, including on-
site leased workers from Caliper Inc. and Work Force
Network/Premier Staffing, Livonia, Michigan (TA-W-85,938),
who become totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 16, 2015 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,
AND
All workers of Employment Plus, working on-site at
Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan Inc., Home
Entertainment Services Division, Livonia, Michigan (TA-W-
85,938A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 2, 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 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 24th day of April, 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance