Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/31/2003
Filed Date: 02/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 02/25/2003
Determination Date: 02/25/2003
Expiration Date: 02/25/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,813
GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
GBC FILMS GROUP
DEFOREST, WISCONSIN
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 February 6, 2003 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of General
Binding Corporation Corporation, GBC Films Group, DeForest,
Wisconsin. The workers produce laminators.
The investigation revealed that a significant portion of
workers at the subject company have been separated or are
threatened with separation from employment.
The investigation also revealed that imports by the subject
company increased significantly during the period of production
decline 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 laminators produced at General
Binding Corporation Corporation, GBC Films Group, DeForest,
Wisconsin contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of General Binding Corporation, GBC Films Group,
DeForest, Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 31, 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 25th day of February 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance