Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/10/2002
Filed Date: 01/13/2003
Most Recent Update: 01/29/2003
Determination Date: 01/29/2003
Expiration Date: 01/29/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,548
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
AID TEMPORARY SERVICES
WILSON, ARKANSAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on January
29, 2003, applicable to workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation,
Wilson, Arkansas. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on February 24, 2003 (68 FR 8620).
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. Information
provided by the company shows that leased workers of AID
Temporary Services were employed at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
to produce tea at the Wilson, Arkansas location of the subject
firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers of AID Temporary
Services, Osceola, Arkansas employed at Gilster Mary Lee
Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation who were adversely
affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-50,548 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson,
Arkansas, who were engaged in activities related to the
packaging of tea, including leased workers of AID
Temporary Services, Osceola, Arkansas, who were engaged
in activities related to the packaging of tea at
Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 10, 2002, through January 29, 2005,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of May 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
________________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,548
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION
WILSON, ARKANSAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on January 13, 2003, and filed by the State of Arkansas on
behalf of workers at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas
The workers produce tea.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production of tea to a country (Canada) that is a
party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson,
Arkansas, who were engaged in activities related to the
packaging of tea and who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 10, 2002, 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 29th day of January 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,548
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
AID TEMPORARY SERVICES
WILSON, ARKANSAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on January
29, 2003, applicable to workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation,
Wilson, Arkansas. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on February 24, 2003 (68 FR 8620).
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. Information
provided by the company shows that leased workers of AID
Temporary Services were employed at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
to produce tea at the Wilson, Arkansas location of the subject
firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers of AID Temporary
Services, Osceola, Arkansas employed at Gilster Mary Lee
Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation who were adversely
affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-50,548 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson,
Arkansas, who were engaged in activities related to the
packaging of tea, including leased workers of AID
Temporary Services, Osceola, Arkansas, who were engaged
in activities related to the packaging of tea at
Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 10, 2002, through January 29, 2005,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of May 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
________________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,548
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION
WILSON, ARKANSAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on January 13, 2003, and filed by the State of Arkansas on
behalf of workers at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson, Arkansas
The workers produce tea.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production of tea to a country (Canada) that is a
party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wilson,
Arkansas, who were engaged in activities related to the
packaging of tea and who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 10, 2002, 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 29th day of January 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance