Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/24/2002
Filed Date: 02/25/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/10/2003
Determination Date: 03/10/2003
Expiration Date: 03/10/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50.966
ACCO CHAIN & LIFTING PRODUCTS
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA
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 24, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Acco Chain &
Lifting Products, Saltville, Virginia. The workers produce hoists
and lifting equipment.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has continued
to expand their reliance on imported hoists as production has
declined, in anticipation of a complete shutdown, at the facility
in Saltville, Virginia.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hoists produced at Acco Chain &
Lifting Products, Saltville, Virginia 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 Acco Chain & Lifting Products, Saltville,
Virginia who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 24, 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 10th day of March 2003
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance