Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/31/2002
Filed Date: 02/11/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/21/2003
Determination Date: 04/21/2003
Expiration Date: 04/21/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,847
ELMER'S PRODUCTS, INC.
GUILFORD ROAD
BAINBRIDGE, NEW YORK
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 on February 11, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), Local 1278 on behalf of
the workers at Elmer's Products, Inc., Guilford Road plant,
Bainbridge, New York. The workers at the subject facility produce
hardware glues.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in production of hardware glues 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. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Elmer's Products, Inc., Guilford Road plant,
Bainbridge, New York, 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 21st day of April, 2003.
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance