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TAW-95282  /  Key Safety Systems dba Joyson Safety Systems (Knoxville, TN)

Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/11/2018
Filed Date: 10/15/2019
Most Recent Update: 11/22/2019
Determination Date: 11/22/2019
Expiration Date: 11/22/2021

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-95,282

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS DBA JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NINGBO JOYSON ELECTRONIC CORP.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM RANDSTAD US AND
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

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 October 15, 2019 by a one-stop operator/ partner on
behalf of workers of Key Safety Systems dba Joyson Safety
Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp.,
Knoxville, Tennessee. The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the production of airbag modules
assemblies (driver, passenger, knee, side, and curtain) and
textiles fabric. The subject worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Randstad US and Express Employment
Professionals.
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 shifted to a foreign country the production of an
article like or directly competitive with the article produced
by the workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Key Safety Systems dba Joyson Safety Systems, a
subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Key Safety Systems
dba Joyson Safety Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson
Electronic Corp., including on-site leased workers from
Randstad US and Express Employment Professionals, Knoxville,
Tennessee, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of airbag modules assemblies (driver, passenger,
knee, side, and curtain) and textiles fabric 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 Key Safety Systems dba Joyson Safety
Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp.,
including on-site leased workers from Randstad US and
Express Employment Professionals, Knoxville, Tennessee.,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after October 11, 2018 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 22nd day of November 2019.

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