Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/12/2001
Filed Date: 11/20/2002
Most Recent Update: 12/23/2002
Determination Date: 12/23/2002
Expiration Date: 12/23/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,144
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA
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, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 20, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by the company official on behalf of
workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch, Georgia. The
workers produce diamond cutting blades.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm inaugurated a
reliance on imports of diamond cutting blades in 2002 and a foreign
manufactory has become the predominant source for the blades sold
by the company.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with diamond cutting blades produced
at Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch, Georgia contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production and at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch,
Georgia who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 12, 2001 through two years
from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 23rd day of December, 2002
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,144
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA
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, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 20, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by the company official on behalf of
workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch, Georgia. The
workers produce diamond cutting blades.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm inaugurated a
reliance on imports of diamond cutting blades in 2002 and a foreign
manufactory has become the predominant source for the blades sold
by the company.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with diamond cutting blades produced
at Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch, Georgia contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production and at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Flowery Branch,
Georgia who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 12, 2001 through two years
from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 23rd day of December, 2002
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance