Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/01/2014
Filed Date: 08/26/2015
Most Recent Update: 02/21/2016
Determination Date: 02/21/2016
Expiration Date: 02/21/2018
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-90,150
BARNES AEROSPACE
WINDSOR DIVISION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BARNES GROUP INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MONROE GROUP, KFORCE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, BEACON, HAMILTON
CONNNECTIONS, UNIVERSAL STAFFING SERVICES
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
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 August 26, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Barnes Aerospace, Windsor Division, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Barnes Group Inc., Windsor, Connecticut
(herein known as "Barnes Aerospace" or "workers firm"). The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of large turbines for commercial aircrafts. The subject worker
group includes on-site leased workers from Monroe Group, Kforce
Finance & Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and
Universal Staffing Services
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petitioner and 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 workers'
firm has shifted to a foreign country the production of an
article like or directly competitive with the article produced
by the workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Barnes Aerospace.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Barnes Aerospace,
Windsor Division, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes Group
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Monroe Group,
Kforce Finance & Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and
Universal Staffing Services, Windsor, Connecticut who are
engaged in activities related to the production of large
turbines for commercial aircrafts 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 Barnes Aerospace, Windsor Division, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes Group Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Monroe Group, Kforce Finance
& Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and Universal
Staffing Services, Windsor, Connecticut who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after January
1, 2014, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on the date of
certification 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 21st day of February, 2016
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-90,150
BARNES AEROSPACE
WINDSOR DIVISION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BARNES GROUP INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
MONROE GROUP, KFORCE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, BEACON, HAMILTON
CONNNECTIONS, UNIVERSAL STAFFING SERVICES
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
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 August 26, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Barnes Aerospace, Windsor Division, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Barnes Group Inc., Windsor, Connecticut
(herein known as "Barnes Aerospace" or "workers firm"). The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of large turbines for commercial aircrafts. The subject worker
group includes on-site leased workers from Monroe Group, Kforce
Finance & Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and
Universal Staffing Services
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petitioner and 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 workers'
firm has shifted to a foreign country the production of an
article like or directly competitive with the article produced
by the workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Barnes Aerospace.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Barnes Aerospace,
Windsor Division, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes Group
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Monroe Group,
Kforce Finance & Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and
Universal Staffing Services, Windsor, Connecticut who are
engaged in activities related to the production of large
turbines for commercial aircrafts 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 Barnes Aerospace, Windsor Division, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes Group Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Monroe Group, Kforce Finance
& Accounting, Beacon, Hamilton Connections, and Universal
Staffing Services, Windsor, Connecticut who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after January
1, 2014, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on the date of
certification 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 21st day of February, 2016
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance