DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-90,174

HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ENABLEMENT
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

TA-W-90,174A

HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED AND HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC
CONSUMER SOLUTIONS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

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 28, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of Hallmark, Incorporated, Technology and Business Enablement
division, including on-site leased workers from Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS), Kansas City, Missouri (TA-W-90,174) and Hallmark,
Incorporated and Hallmark Marketing Company, LLC, Consumer Solutions
division, including on-site leased workers from Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS), Kansas City, Missouri (TA-W-90,174A). The workers at
the subject firm, separately identifiable by service line, are engaged
in activities related to the supply of information technology services
and support to internal clients (TA-W-90,174) and creative content
(words and designs) for Hallmark products (TA-W-90,174A).
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and petitioner.
TA-W-90,174 - TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ENABLEMENT
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 by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at Hallmark
Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.
TA-W-90,174A - CONSUMER SOLUTIONS
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 by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at Hallmark,
Incorporated and Hallmark Marketing Company, LLC, Kansas City,
Missouri.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Hallmark, Incorporated,
Technology and Business Enablement division, including on-site leased
workers from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Kansas City, Missouri
(TA-W-90,174) and Hallmark, Incorporated and Hallmark Marketing
Company, LLC, Consumer Solutions division, including on-site leased
workers from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Kansas City, Missouri
(TA-W-90,174A), who are engaged in activities related to the supply of
information technology services and support to internal clients (TA-W-
90,174) and creative content (words and designs) for Hallmark products
(TA-W-90,174A) 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,

















"All workers of Hallmark, Incorporated, Technology and
Business Enablement division, including on-site leased
workers from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Kansas City,
Missouri (TA-W-90,174) and Hallmark, Incorporated and
Hallmark Marketing Company, LLC, Consumer Solutions
division, including on-site leased workers from Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS), Kansas City, Missouri (TA-W-
90,174A), 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 18th day of December, 2015.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance