DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-93,172

GENERAL FOAM PLASTICS CORP.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

TA-W-93,172A

GENERAL FOAM PLASTICS CORP.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
HOLDEN TEMPORARIES, INC. AND U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES
TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

TA-W-93,172B

GENERAL FOAM PLASTICS CORP.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
DM DICKINSON PERSONNEL SERVICES
EL PASO, TEXAS

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), can be
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 September 26, 2017 by the state workforce office on
behalf of workers of General Foam Plastics Corp., Norfolk,
Virginia (TA-W-93,172); General Foam Plastics Corp., including
on-site leased workers from Holden Temporaries, Inc. and U.S.
Security Associates, Tarboro, North Carolina (TA-W-93,172A);
and General Foam Plastics Corp., including on-site leased
workers from DM Dickinson Personnel Services, El Paso, Texas
(TA-W-93,172B) ["General Form Plastics Corp."]. The workers'
firm is engaged in activities related to the production of
outdoor pools, artificial Christmas trees/wreaths, toys, and
holiday lawn decor. The subject worker group includes
production and warehouse personnel.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petitioner, the workers' firm, and the
workers' firms major declining customer(s).
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 acquired from a foreign country articles like or
directly competitive with articles produced by the workers
which contributed importantly to worker group separations at
General Form Plastics Corp.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of General Foam Plastics
Corp., Norfolk, Virginia (TA-W-93,172); General Foam Plastics
Corp., including on-site leased workers from Holden
Temporaries, Inc. and U.S. Security Associates, Tarboro, North
Carolina (TA-W-93,172A); and General Foam Plastics Corp.,
including on-site leased workers from DM Dickinson Personnel
Services, El Paso, Texas (TA-W-93,172B), who are engaged in
activities related to the production of outdoor pools,
artificial Christmas trees/wreaths, toys, holiday lawn decor
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 General Foam Plastics Corp., Norfolk,
Virginia (TA-W-93,172); General Foam Plastics Corp.,
including on-site leased workers from Holden Temporaries,
Inc. and U.S. Security Associates, Tarboro, North
Carolina (TA-W-93,172A); and General Foam Plastics Corp.,
including on-site leased workers from DM Dickinson
Personnel Services, El Paso, Texas (TA-W-93,172B), who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 26, 2016 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 November 2017.

/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance