Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 08/10/2020
Filed Date: 08/11/2021
Most Recent Update: 09/20/2021
Determination Date: 09/20/2021
Expiration Date: 09/20/2023
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-98,028
INTERDYNE, INC.
JONESVILLE, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (the Act), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
(Department) herein presents the results of an investigation
regarding certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) for workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm under
Section 222(b) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b), can be satisfied if:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the
workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) (2) the workers' firm (or subdivision) is a Supplier or
Downstream Producer to a firm (or subdivision) that
employed a group of workers who received a certification
of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
§ 2272(a), and such supply or production is related to the
article that was the basis for such certification; and
(3) either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm (or subdivision) described
in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
(or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or threat of
separation.
Section 222(c)(4) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c)(4), defines
the term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm (or subdivision) component parts for articles that
were the basis for a certification of eligibility under subsection
(a) [of Section 222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by
such other firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition filed
on August 11, 2021 on behalf of former workers of Interdyne, Inc.,
Jonesville, Michigan (Interdyne-Jonesville). Interdyne-Jonesville
is engaged in the production of rubber dampeners.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petition, the workers' firm, and other sources.
Section 222(b)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in Interdyne-Jonesville have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated.
Section 222(b)(2) has been met because Interdyne-Jonesville
is a Supplier to a firm that employed a group of workers who received
a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such supply is related to the actual finished
article that was the basis for such certification.
Section 222(b)(3)(B) has been met because the loss of business
with the aforementioned firm contributed importantly to worker
separations at Interdyne-Jonesville.
ALTERNATIVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(Act), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department herein presents the results of
its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older
workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied if
the following criteria have been met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).
The Department determines that the petitioning worker group
has met the ATAA criteria.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation,
I determine that workers of Interdyne-Jonesville, who are engaged
in activities related to the production of rubber dampeners, meet
the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(b) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act,
19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Interdyne, Inc., Jonesville, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 10, 2020 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, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of September, 2021
/s/ Del-Min Amy Chen
_______________________
DEL-MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-98,028
INTERDYNE, INC.
JONESVILLE, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (the Act), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
(Department) herein presents the results of an investigation
regarding certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) for workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm under
Section 222(b) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b), can be satisfied if:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the
workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) (2) the workers' firm (or subdivision) is a Supplier or
Downstream Producer to a firm (or subdivision) that
employed a group of workers who received a certification
of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
§ 2272(a), and such supply or production is related to the
article that was the basis for such certification; and
(3) either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm (or subdivision) described
in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
(or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or threat of
separation.
Section 222(c)(4) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c)(4), defines
the term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm (or subdivision) component parts for articles that
were the basis for a certification of eligibility under subsection
(a) [of Section 222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by
such other firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition filed
on August 11, 2021 on behalf of former workers of Interdyne, Inc.,
Jonesville, Michigan (Interdyne-Jonesville). Interdyne-Jonesville
is engaged in the production of rubber dampeners.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petition, the workers' firm, and other sources.
Section 222(b)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in Interdyne-Jonesville have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated.
Section 222(b)(2) has been met because Interdyne-Jonesville
is a Supplier to a firm that employed a group of workers who received
a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such supply is related to the actual finished
article that was the basis for such certification.
Section 222(b)(3)(B) has been met because the loss of business
with the aforementioned firm contributed importantly to worker
separations at Interdyne-Jonesville.
ALTERNATIVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(Act), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department herein presents the results of
its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older
workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied if
the following criteria have been met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).
The Department determines that the petitioning worker group
has met the ATAA criteria.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation,
I determine that workers of Interdyne-Jonesville, who are engaged
in activities related to the production of rubber dampeners, meet
the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(b) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act,
19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Interdyne, Inc., Jonesville, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 10, 2020 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, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of September, 2021
/s/ Del-Min Amy Chen
_______________________
DEL-MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance