Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/25/2000
Filed Date: 05/07/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/26/2001
Determination Date: 12/26/2001
Expiration Date: 12/26/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,217
BRILLCAST INCORPORATED
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on May 7, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The workers produce bus and truck handles and commercial and residential locks.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-4823).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant in the relevant period.
A customer survey was also conducted for the major declining customers of subject plant. The results of the survey revealed that the major customer increased their purchases of imported commercial and residential locks in the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with commercial and residential locks produced at Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 25, 2000 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of December, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,217
BRILLCAST INCORPORATED
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on May 7, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The workers produce bus and truck handles and commercial and residential locks.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-4823).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant in the relevant period.
A customer survey was also conducted for the major declining customers of subject plant. The results of the survey revealed that the major customer increased their purchases of imported commercial and residential locks in the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with commercial and residential locks produced at Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Brillcast Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 25, 2000 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of December, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance