Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/22/2002
Filed Date: 01/23/2003
Most Recent Update: 02/28/2003
Determination Date: 02/28/2003
Expiration Date: 02/28/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,655
EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
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 23, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Evenflo Company, Inc., Ball Ground, Georgia.
The workers produce baby bottles.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
plant is related to a shift in plant production of baby bottles to
a country (Mexico) 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 Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Evenflo Company, Inc., Ball Ground, Georgia
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 22, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 28th day of February 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance