Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/27/2001
Filed Date: 09/30/2002
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2002
Determination Date: 12/31/2002
Expiration Date: 12/31/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,200
MULTI-TOOL, INC.
SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
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 eligibility
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 September 30, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Multi-Tool, Inc., Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged
in the production of steel molds for industries using the plastic
injection mold process.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined in the most recent reported period.
A Department of Labor survey of major customers of the subject
firm revealed that respondents increased their purchases of imported
steel molds while reducing purchases from the subject firm during
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 steel molds produced at Multi-Tool, Inc.,
Saegertown, Pennsylvania 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 Multi-Tool, Inc., Saegertown, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 27, 2001 are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 31st day of December 2002
/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,200
MULTI-TOOL, INC.
SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
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 eligibility
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 September 30, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Multi-Tool, Inc., Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged
in the production of steel molds for industries using the plastic
injection mold process.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined in the most recent reported period.
A Department of Labor survey of major customers of the subject
firm revealed that respondents increased their purchases of imported
steel molds while reducing purchases from the subject firm during
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 steel molds produced at Multi-Tool, Inc.,
Saegertown, Pennsylvania 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 Multi-Tool, Inc., Saegertown, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 27, 2001 are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 31st day of December 2002
/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance