DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-93,912

MACKIE INTERNATIONAL INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS AND ALLEGRA STAFFING
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

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 June 22, 2018 by the state workforce office on behalf
of workers from Mackie International Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Employment Solutions and Allegra Staffing,
Riverside, California. The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the production of shelf stable freezer
pops and assorted fruit flavored drinks.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the 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 acquired from a foreign country articles like or
directly competitive with articles produced by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at Mackie
International Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Employment Solutions and Allegra Staffing, Riverside,
California.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Mackie International
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Employment
Solutions and Allegra Staffing, Riverside, California, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of shelf stable
freezer pops and assorted fruit flavored drinks 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 Mackie International Inc., including on-
site leased workers from Employment Solutions and Allegra
Staffing, Riverside, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 21,
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 2nd day of July 2018.

/s/Jessica R. Webster
______________________________
JESSICA R. WEBSTER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance