Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/18/2017
Filed Date: 07/19/2018
Most Recent Update: 09/21/2018
Determination Date: 09/21/2018
Expiration Date: 09/21/2020
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-93,990
STRONGARM, LLC
DBA AVM INDUSTRIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRICO-GROUP, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL STAFFING CAROLINA OFFICE
MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 July 19, 2018 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of StrongArm, LLC, dba AVM Industries, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC, Marion, South Carolina. The
worker group includes on-site leased workers from Environmental
Staffing Carolina Office ("StrongArm, LLC"). The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the production of motion
control devices such as gas springs and dampers, vacuum
actuators. The products are components used in the manufacture
automobiles and industrial products and as aftermarket products
for the auto industry.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of articles produced by StrongArm, LLC have
decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because company
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
articles produced by StrongArm, LLC have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased company imports contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales/production declines at
StrongArm, LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of StrongArm, LLC, dba
AVM Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC,
including on-site leased workers from Environmental Staffing
Carolina Office, Marion, South Carolina, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of motion control devices
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 StrongArm, LLC, dba AVM Industries, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC, including on-
site leased workers from Environmental Staffing Carolina
Office, Marion, South Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 18,
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 21st day of September 2018.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-93,990
STRONGARM, LLC
DBA AVM INDUSTRIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRICO-GROUP, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL STAFFING CAROLINA OFFICE
MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 July 19, 2018 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of StrongArm, LLC, dba AVM Industries, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC, Marion, South Carolina. The
worker group includes on-site leased workers from Environmental
Staffing Carolina Office ("StrongArm, LLC"). The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the production of motion
control devices such as gas springs and dampers, vacuum
actuators. The products are components used in the manufacture
automobiles and industrial products and as aftermarket products
for the auto industry.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of articles produced by StrongArm, LLC have
decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because company
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
articles produced by StrongArm, LLC have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased company imports contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales/production declines at
StrongArm, LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of StrongArm, LLC, dba
AVM Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC,
including on-site leased workers from Environmental Staffing
Carolina Office, Marion, South Carolina, who are engaged in
activities related to the production of motion control devices
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 StrongArm, LLC, dba AVM Industries, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Trico-Group, LLC, including on-
site leased workers from Environmental Staffing Carolina
Office, Marion, South Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 18,
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 21st day of September 2018.
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance