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Report
Large Layoffs loom in southwest Ohio due to DHL
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07/29/2008
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airfield closure
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John P. Bailey
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Briefing
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Patty Sheetz
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DHL layoffs 7-29-08.doc; Obama letter to Karl
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Zinsmeister.pdf - To: John P. Bailey & Jess Sharp -
From: Karl Zinsmeister
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Zinsmeister, W. Karl - Subject Files
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Labor: Wilmingon, Ohio - DHL Layoff - Obama
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This document was prepared on Tuesday, June 17, 2014
August 14, 2008
Dear Senator Obama:
Thank you for your interest in the possible closure of the DHL facility in
Wilmington, Ohio that could lead to significant layoffs.
Since early June, the Administration has been working with Senators Brown and
Voinovich and Congressman Turner on a coordinated effort in the event this
proposed consolidation is completed and assistance is needed. Representatives
from the Departments of Labor and Commerce plus the Small Business
Administration visited the area on June 29 to brief community leaders on federal
assistance capabilities.
The Department of Labor and Ohio's Rapid Response team have laid the
groundwork for Rapid Response services to DHL workers in the event of a
shutdown. The Department has also worked closely with the state of Ohio to
prepare a National Emergency Grant application that would fund special services
for affected workers. These preparations will allow a brisk response if layoffs
occur.
Simultaneously, the Economic Development Administration at the Department of
Commerce has begun to formulate mid- and long-term recovery plans. The agency
is hiring a full-time recovery coordinator for Clinton County (Wilmington), who will
work from the offices of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission for up
to three years, collaborating with officials in a three-county area on an economic
development plan for the affected region.
One of EDA's immediate goals is to bring to Clinton County community leaders
from other areas of the country who have experienced similar economic
dislocations, SO they can brief local officials on lessons learned on the recovery
path. Should layoffs occur, EDA will fund projects ranging from strategic planning
to paying for certain public-works investments.
In addition, Small Business Administration senior officials have toured the region
and are preparing to aid displaced workers with technical assistance and access
to capital to start businesses. SBA regional and field offices have briefed local
leaders on SBA's program tools.
As you are aware, on antitrust matters the decision of whether to initiate an
investigation must rest wholly with the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney
General Thomas Barnett has recently assured Members of Congress concerned
with this case that "whenever a proposed transaction raises significant
competition issues, the Antitrust Division conducts a thorough investigation. If the
Department determines that a proposed transaction would substantially lessen
competition in violation of the antitrust laws, we take appropriate enforcement
action."
The action agencies are the Federal leads in all of this. My role is to break
logjams and share information, while making it clear to all Federal partners that
this large potential dislocation is a serious concern to President Bush.
Please let me know if you'd like additional details from the agencies overseeing
this important effort. I'm copying several of your Congressional colleagues who
share our interest in the economic future of the Wilmington area.
Sincerely,
Karl Zinsmeister
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
Director, Domestic Policy Council
CC: Senators Brown and Voinovich, Representative Turner
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BARACK OBAMA
COMMITTEES:
ILLINOIS
HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS
HOMELAND SECURITY AND
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Anited States Senate
FOREIGN RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, DC 20510
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
July 29, 2008
Karl Zinsmeister
Director of the Domestic Policy Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Zinsmeister:
During my recent travels, I visited with the mayor of Wilmington, Ohio and workers who would
be affected by a proposed DHL-UPS agreement for services that would lead to the closing of the DHL
facility in Wilmington.
I write to you in my capacity as a U.S. Senator because I believe that the Administration must act
now on two fronts: first, the Department of Justice should examine the transaction to ensure that it is not
in violation of antitrust laws and second, if it is not, then the government must work to ensure that these
workers and this community are not left without assistance in finding new work for its people and new
use for the existing infrastructure. I am pleased that you and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Sandy
Baruah have been tasked with coordinating the government response to the situation and wish to offer any
assistance I or my staff can provide.
As a matter of antitrust law, the proposed consolidation of DHL's domestic airlift operations
under a competitor, UPS, raises concern. At the very least, the DOJ should examine whether having two
competitors in a fairly concentrated market act as partners would have anti-competitive effects.
If the deal proceeds, Governor Strickland and Senator Brown have both told me that the DHL
facility in Wilmington would likely cease operating. That would eliminate at least 8,000 jobs in Ohio and
impact an estimated 41 counties. That level of concentrated job loss strongly weighs in favor of the
government assisting them through the difficult time that will follow.
I understand that you are working with the Department of Labor and the Department of
Commerce to coordinate a rapid response to what could be a crisis for the communities involved. As a
Senator on the committee of jurisdiction over the Department of Labor, I would appreciate additional
detail on your efforts and how responding to this situation could serve as a model for other communities
where concentrated job loss is occurring due to plants moving overseas or increasingly consolidating
markets.
Sincerely,
BiO
Barack Obama
United States Senator
Cc: Sandy Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
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Zinsmeister, W. Karl - Subject Files
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Labor: Wilmingon, Ohio - DHL Layoff - Obama
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Zinsmeister, Karl
From:
Bailey, John P.
Sent:
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:32 PM
To:
Zinsmeister, Karl
Cc:
Sharp, Jess
Subject:
EDA: DHL activities
More info from EDA. I'm still waiting for DOL answers.
--John
EDA
Short Term
EDA is working to bring community leaders from other areas of the country who have experienced similar
economic dislocation to brief leaders in the Ohio region regarding their recovery path -- kind of a lesson learned
sessions led by those who have been through it. (NOTE: they have not yet briefed the Senators on this concept
yet.)
Medium Term:
EDA will establish and pay for a full-time economic recovery coordinator in the area to coordinate state and federal
assistance and lead a locally-developed long-term recovery strategy. The coordinator is expected to be in place by
October 31, for up to three years. EDA's portion of the $200,000 cost is $150,000, a 75% grant rate, for one year;
Medium/Long Term:
EDA has $50k - $250k strategic planning (Economic Adjustment) and $500k - $3m infrastructure (Public Works)
investments available for local gov'ts and non-profit institutions through our regular competitive process.
The impacted Ohio region is eligible to apply for these investment dollars based on their current and pending
economic dislocation. However, these are competitive grants (not like HUD block grants). The recovery
coordinator can help the region apply for and execute these grants.
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A. Closed by Executive Order 13526 governing access to national
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
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Deed of Gift Restrictions
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A. Closed by Executive Order 13526 governing access to national
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
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NEGs
A National Emergency Grant (NEG) application may be submitted as soon as a
public announcement of layoff is made. Individual workers may be served
under the NEG as soon as they have an individual notice of layoff date
National Emergency Grant funds may be used to provide assistance to dislocated
workers in the following circumstances (excluding instances involving natural
disasters):
Plant closures and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers at a single
site of employment;
Layoffs at several companies in a single local community including layoffs
not meeting the single site criterion that, in total, have significantly
increased the total number of unemployed individuals in the community.
Priority will be given to those applications where the layoffs resulted in an
increase of 1 percent in the local area unemployment during the preceding
12 months.
Layoffs at multiple locations (multi--company) that occur within a 4--
month period and in which each layoff impacts 50 or more workers
TAA
2949
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA) help trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs as a
result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States.
To obtain TAA/ATAA reemployment services and benefits, a group of
workers must first file a petition with the U.S. Department of Labor's
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance (DTAA) requesting certification
as a group of workers adversely affected by foreign trade.
The petition for group eligibility should be filed no more than 60 days
before layoffs begin.
After a group certification is issued, each worker in the group may then
apply for individual services and benefits through their local One-Stop
Career Center to determine individual eligibility for services and benefits.
Rapid Response
Rapid Response is a pro-active, business-focused, and flexible strategy designed
to respond to layoffs and plant closings by quickly coordinating services and
providing immediate aid to companies and their affected workers. Rapid
Response teams will work with employers and any employee representative(s) to
quickly maximize public and private resources to minimize disruptions
associated with job loss. Rapid Response can provide customized services on-site
at an affected company, accommodate any work schedules, and assist companies
and workers through the painful transitions associated with job loss.
Rapid Response is carried out by states and local workforce development
agencies in partnership with local One Stop Career Centers. Many services,
from resume and interview workshops, career counseling, and job search to re-
skilling, skills upgrading, and job training, are available through One-Stop
Career Centers.
Rapid Response is initiated when the state Dislocated Worker Unit or Rapid
Response team learns of impending layoffs. Many companies will contact the
Rapid Response team to notify them of a layoff and invite them to come on site
to help the workers who will be laid off.
Regional Innovation Grants
Regional Innovation Grants (RIG) are designed to assist State Workforce
Agencies (SWA) and local Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) in the
development of a comprehensive and integrated Regional Strategic Plan to
counteract the effects of an economic shock and to prepare the workforce to
succeed in the global economy.
Allowable uses of funds may include but not limited to: identifying and
engaging social networks to support proposed regional strategy, asset mapping,
developing working agreements with key stakeholders, conducting a SWOT
analysis, devising ongoing systems and structures in response to major
dislocation events, leveraging resources, and developing the implementation
plan. Awards will be limited to $250,000 for any one project for an 18 month
grant period. In order to apply for a RIG, applicants must meet the conditions
for NEG funds. Therefore, the region must have an eligible dislocation event.
07/31/2008 13:31 FAX 202 616 5117
DOJ OAG
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U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of the Assistant AI omey General
Washington, D.C. 20530
July 23, 2008
The Honorable Michael Turner
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Turner:
This responds to your letter, dated June 5, 2008, to the Department of Justice expressing
concem about the effect of a potential agreement between United Parcel Service (UPS) and DHL
Worldwide Express (DHL) on the U.S. shipping market and on local economies. The
Department appreciates having the benefit of your perspective. An identical response is being
sent to each of your colleagues who joined in your letter.
The Department of Justice is committed to protecting competition through vigorous
enforcement of section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18, which prohibits mergers and
acquisitions that may substantially lessen competition. Whenever a proposed transaction raises
significant competition issues, the Antitrust Division conducts a thorough investigation. If the
Department determines that a proposed transaction would substantially lessen competition in
violation of the antitrust laws, we take appropriate enforcement action.
Thank you for bringing your concerns to the Department's attention and for your interest
in antitrust enforcement.
Sincerely,
Keithner
Keith B. Nelson
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
07/31/2008 13:31 FAX 202 616 5117
DOJ OAG
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
THE
Antitrust Division
THOMAS O. BARNETT
Assistant Attorney General
Main Justice Building
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
(202) 514-2401 / (202) 616-2645 (Fax)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/air
JUL 2 4 2008
The Honorable Richard G. Lugar
United States Senate
Washington, D C. 20510
Attn: Darlee McCollum
Dear Senator Lagar:
Thank you for your letter of June 16, 2008 to the Department of Justice forwarding the
concerns of your constituent, Michael Ramig, regarding the effect of a potential agreement
between United Parcel Service (UPS) and DHL Worldwide Express (DHL) on American
consumers and local economies in Indiana. The Department appreciates having the benefit of
Mr. Ramig's perspective.
The Dep artment of Justice is committed to protecting competition through vigorous
enforcement of the antitrust laws, which prohibit mergers or acquisitions that may substantially
lesson competition and agreements in restraint of trade. Whenever a proposed transaction raises
significant com petition issues, the Antitrust Division conducts a thorough investigation. If the
Department del ermines that a proposed transaction would substantially lessen competition in
violation of the antitrust laws, we take appropriate enforcement action.
Thank you for bringing your concerns to the Department's attention and for your interest
in antitrust enforcement.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas O: Barnett
Assistant Attorney General
Breth Gery
Kahe Hahn