Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 11/12/2001
Filed Date: 11/21/2002
Most Recent Update: 01/03/2003
Determination Date: 01/03/2003
Expiration Date: 01/03/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,154
AURAFIN-OROAMERICA LLC
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
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 21, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Aurafin-
OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California. The workers produce
jewelry.
The investigation revealed that the subject company
increased its import purchases of jewelry during the period of
production and employment declines at the firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with jewelry produced at Aurafin-
OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California 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 Aurafin-OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California
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 3rd day of January 2003
/s/Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,154
AURAFIN-OROAMERICA LLC
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
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 21, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Aurafin-
OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California. The workers produce
jewelry.
The investigation revealed that the subject company
increased its import purchases of jewelry during the period of
production and employment declines at the firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with jewelry produced at Aurafin-
OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California 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 Aurafin-OroAmerica LLC, Burbank, California
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 3rd day of January 2003
/s/Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance