Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/01/2014
Filed Date: 08/26/2015
Most Recent Update: 05/12/2016
Determination Date: 05/12/2016
Expiration Date: 05/12/2018
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-90,153
ERICSSON, INC.
SERVICE ASSURANCE
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
TA-W-90,153A
ERICSSON, INC.
FULFILLMENT & PROVISIONING
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
TA-W-90,153B
ERICSSON, INC.
PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, TOOLS & METHODS (PST&M)
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
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 Ericsson, Inc., Service Assurance, Overland Park,
Kansas (TA-W-90,153); Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment &
Provisioning, Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90,153A), and
Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems, Tools & Methods (PST&M),
Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90-153B) (herein known as "Ericsson,
Inc." or "workers' firm"). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the supply of managed services -
management of network operations and related functions for
telecommunications operators in the United States. More
specifically, the workers under TA-W-90,153B perform information
technology (IT) functions within PST&M. The IT functions that
were performed within PST&M range from development,
documentation, and support functions for systems and
applications used internally by Ericsson to enable Ericsson to
deliver services to its customers. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex Systems; The
Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook Subs;, Convergenz;
Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce -
Wireless Internet & Telecom Engineering Group; Object
Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc.
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 supply of a service
like or directly competitive with the service supplied by the
workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Ericsson, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Ericsson, Inc.,
Service Assurance, including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil
& Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI),
and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90,153);
Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment & Provisioning, including on-site
leased workers from Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group;
Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight
Global, LLC; J.M. Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless
Internet & Telecom Engineering Group; Object Technology
Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park,
Kansas (TA-W-90,153A), and Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems,
Tools & Methods (PST&M), including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil
& Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI),
and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90-153B),
who are engaged in activities related to the supply of managed
services - management of network operations for
telecommunications operators and information technology
functions for the PST&M 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 Ericsson, Inc., Service Assurance,
including on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex
Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook
Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil &
Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc.
(OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-
W-90,153); Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment & Provisioning,
including on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex
Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook
Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil &
Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc.
(OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-
W-90,153A), and Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems, Tools &
Methods (PST&M), including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M.
Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet &
Telecom Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions,
Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
(TA-W-90-153B), 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 12th day of May 2016.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-90,153
ERICSSON, INC.
SERVICE ASSURANCE
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
TA-W-90,153A
ERICSSON, INC.
FULFILLMENT & PROVISIONING
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
TA-W-90,153B
ERICSSON, INC.
PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, TOOLS & METHODS (PST&M)
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
APEIRON; APEX SYSTEMS; THE ASH GROUP; ASTRON CONSULTING;
BROOK; BROOK SUBS; CONVERGENZ; INSIGHT GLOBAL, LLC; J.M. NEIL
& ASSOCIATES, INC.; KFORCE - WIRELESS INTERNET & TELECOM
ENGINEERING GROUP; OBJECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (OTSI),
AND YOH SERVICES, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
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 Ericsson, Inc., Service Assurance, Overland Park,
Kansas (TA-W-90,153); Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment &
Provisioning, Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90,153A), and
Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems, Tools & Methods (PST&M),
Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90-153B) (herein known as "Ericsson,
Inc." or "workers' firm"). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the supply of managed services -
management of network operations and related functions for
telecommunications operators in the United States. More
specifically, the workers under TA-W-90,153B perform information
technology (IT) functions within PST&M. The IT functions that
were performed within PST&M range from development,
documentation, and support functions for systems and
applications used internally by Ericsson to enable Ericsson to
deliver services to its customers. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex Systems; The
Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook Subs;, Convergenz;
Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce -
Wireless Internet & Telecom Engineering Group; Object
Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc.
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 supply of a service
like or directly competitive with the service supplied by the
workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Ericsson, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Ericsson, Inc.,
Service Assurance, including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil
& Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI),
and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90,153);
Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment & Provisioning, including on-site
leased workers from Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group;
Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight
Global, LLC; J.M. Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless
Internet & Telecom Engineering Group; Object Technology
Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park,
Kansas (TA-W-90,153A), and Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems,
Tools & Methods (PST&M), including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil
& Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTSI),
and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-W-90-153B),
who are engaged in activities related to the supply of managed
services - management of network operations for
telecommunications operators and information technology
functions for the PST&M 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 Ericsson, Inc., Service Assurance,
including on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex
Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook
Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil &
Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc.
(OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-
W-90,153); Ericsson, Inc., Fulfillment & Provisioning,
including on-site leased workers from Apeiron; Apex
Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting; Brook; Brook
Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M. Neil &
Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet & Telecom
Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions, Inc.
(OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas (TA-
W-90,153A), and Ericsson, Inc., Processes, Systems, Tools &
Methods (PST&M), including on-site leased workers from
Apeiron; Apex Systems; The Ash Group; Astron Consulting;
Brook; Brook Subs; Convergenz; Insight Global, LLC; J.M.
Neil & Associates, Inc.; Kforce - Wireless Internet &
Telecom Engineering Group; Object Technology Solutions,
Inc. (OTSI), and Yoh Services, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
(TA-W-90-153B), 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 12th day of May 2016.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance