VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HOLDING INFORMATIONAL SESSION
FOR TRADE IMPACTED WORKERS FROM IBM
The Vermont Department of Labor will be holding an information and sign up session this Thursday, April 24, 2014 for the laid-off workers from IBM certified by the USDOL as “Trade Adjusted”.
On March 7, 2014, the USDOL Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) responded to the Vermont Department of Labor’s petition on behalf of the laid-off workers from IBM and some of their contract workers. The USDOL determined that workers of IBM Corporation are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The USDOL has determined the workers in the following units as “Trade Eligible”:
Technical Operations
Global Procurement division, including on-site leased workers of L.J. Gonzer Assoc. and Manpower
200 mm Manufacturing
200 mm Enablement, including on-site leased workers of L.J. Gonzer Assoc. and Manpower
The Vermont Department of Labor is inviting any employee who may be part of these specific displaced worker groups to the meeting. Affected employees have been individually contacted by the Department to advise them of this informational session.
For Thursday’s session for the Trade Affected Workers, the Vermont Department of Labor will have presentations on the TAA and TRA benefits, and staff available to meet individually with employees to help them complete paperwork, and set up meetings for follow up services.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Double-Tree Hilton
1117 Williston Road, Burlington, Vermont
First Session: 9:00 AM (Registration from 8:00am to 9:00am)
Second Session: 1:00PM (Registration from 12noon to 1:00 pm)
Participants who attend will be able to complete their initial paperwork for the Trade Assistance, as well as schedule individual assistance meetings with Department of Labor staff.
Note: The Vermont Department of Labor will also host sessions for other dislocated workers in various regions of the State in the upcoming weeks.
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