Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/10/2002
Filed Date: 02/13/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/25/2003
Determination Date: 03/25/2003
Expiration Date: 03/25/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,893
BEST MANUFACTURING GROUP LLC
GRIFFIN, 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 on February 13, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Best Manufacturing Group LLC, Griffin, Georgia. The
workers at the subject facility produce napkins and tablecloths.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of napkins
and tablecloths 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 Best Manufacturing Group LLC, Griffin, Georgia
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 25th day of March, 2003.
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,893
BEST MANUFACTURING GROUP LLC
GRIFFIN, 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 on February 13, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Best Manufacturing Group LLC, Griffin, Georgia. The
workers at the subject facility produce napkins and tablecloths.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of napkins
and tablecloths 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 Best Manufacturing Group LLC, Griffin, Georgia
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 25th day of March, 2003.
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance