Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/12/2015
Filed Date: 01/13/2016
Most Recent Update: 04/15/2016
Determination Date: 04/15/2016
Expiration Date: 04/15/2018
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-91,335
CLIMAX PORTABLE MACHINE TOOLS, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF IGP
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES AND EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
NEWBERG, OREGON
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; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on January 13, 2016 by the State Workforce Office on
behalf of workers of Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a
subsidiary of IGP, Newberg, Oregon (subject firm). The workers'
firm is engaged in activities related to the production of
standard and custom portable machining, welding, valve testing
and pipe cutting products used in various industries.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers
from Robert Half Management Resources and Express Employment
Professionals.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the subject firm's major
declining customers, and public sources.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of standard and custom portable machining,
welding, valve testing and pipe cutting products by the
subject firm have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
standard and custom portable machining, welding, valve testing
and pipe cutting products, or like or directly competitive
articles, have increased during the twelve month period prior
to the petition date (January 12, 2016) as compared to the
representative base period, per 29 CFR 90.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of standard and custom portable
machining, welding, valve testing and pipe cutting products,
or like or directly competitive articles, contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Climax Portable
Machine Tools, Inc., Newberg, Oregon, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of standard and custom
portable machining, welding, valve testing and pipe cutting
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 Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a
subsidiary of IGP, including on-site leased workers from
Robert Half Management Resources and Express Employment
Professionals, Newberg, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 12,
2015, 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 15th day of April 2016.
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-91,335
CLIMAX PORTABLE MACHINE TOOLS, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF IGP
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES AND EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
NEWBERG, OREGON
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; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on January 13, 2016 by the State Workforce Office on
behalf of workers of Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a
subsidiary of IGP, Newberg, Oregon (subject firm). The workers'
firm is engaged in activities related to the production of
standard and custom portable machining, welding, valve testing
and pipe cutting products used in various industries.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers
from Robert Half Management Resources and Express Employment
Professionals.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the subject firm's major
declining customers, and public sources.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of standard and custom portable machining,
welding, valve testing and pipe cutting products by the
subject firm have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
standard and custom portable machining, welding, valve testing
and pipe cutting products, or like or directly competitive
articles, have increased during the twelve month period prior
to the petition date (January 12, 2016) as compared to the
representative base period, per 29 CFR 90.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of standard and custom portable
machining, welding, valve testing and pipe cutting products,
or like or directly competitive articles, contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Climax Portable
Machine Tools, Inc., Newberg, Oregon, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of standard and custom
portable machining, welding, valve testing and pipe cutting
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 Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a
subsidiary of IGP, including on-site leased workers from
Robert Half Management Resources and Express Employment
Professionals, Newberg, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 12,
2015, 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 15th day of April 2016.
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance