Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 05/24/2017
Filed Date: 05/25/2018
Most Recent Update: 07/31/2018
Determination Date: 07/31/2018
Expiration Date: 07/31/2020
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-93,844
PERQ/HCI LLC
SRDS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF KANTAR MEDIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM COGNIZANT
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
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 May 25, 2018 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS division, a subsidiary of Kantar
Media, Rosemont, Illinois ("PERQ/HCI LLC"). The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the supply of information
services that clients need to efficiently match their brand to
the media that will reach their target market, whether it is
print, broadcast digital, national, local or specialist
services provided by SRDS, specially the subject workers group
provides media data services. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Cognizant. It was
determined during the course of the investigation that the
subject location was Rosemont, Illinois. The Princeton, New
Jersey location is a telecommuter site and not an actual subject
firm location. The telecommuter in New Jersey reports to the
Rosemont, Illinois site.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the petitioner.
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 services like or
directly competitive with services supplied by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at
PERQ/HCI LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS
division, a subsidiary of Kantar Media, including on-site
leased workers from Cognizant, Rosemont, Illinois, who are
engaged in activities related to the supply of media data
services 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 PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS division, a subsidiary
of Kantar Media, including on-site leased workers from
Cognizant, Rosemont, Illinois, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 24,
2017, 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 31st day of July 2018.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-93,844
PERQ/HCI LLC
SRDS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF KANTAR MEDIA
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM COGNIZANT
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
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 May 25, 2018 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS division, a subsidiary of Kantar
Media, Rosemont, Illinois ("PERQ/HCI LLC"). The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the supply of information
services that clients need to efficiently match their brand to
the media that will reach their target market, whether it is
print, broadcast digital, national, local or specialist
services provided by SRDS, specially the subject workers group
provides media data services. The subject worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Cognizant. It was
determined during the course of the investigation that the
subject location was Rosemont, Illinois. The Princeton, New
Jersey location is a telecommuter site and not an actual subject
firm location. The telecommuter in New Jersey reports to the
Rosemont, Illinois site.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the petitioner.
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 services like or
directly competitive with services supplied by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at
PERQ/HCI LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS
division, a subsidiary of Kantar Media, including on-site
leased workers from Cognizant, Rosemont, Illinois, who are
engaged in activities related to the supply of media data
services 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 PERQ/HCI LLC, SRDS division, a subsidiary
of Kantar Media, including on-site leased workers from
Cognizant, Rosemont, Illinois, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 24,
2017, 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 31st day of July 2018.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance