Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/26/2002
Filed Date: 02/27/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/11/2003
Determination Date: 03/11/2003
Expiration Date: 03/11/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,002
ANSELL HEALTHCARE
ANSELL GOLDEN NEEDLES DIVISION
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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 in response to a petition
initiated on February 27, 2003 and filed by a company official
on behalf of workers at Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden
Needles, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The workers produce
knitted gloves.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased its imports of knitted gloves from 2001 to 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Ansell
Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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 Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles,
Wilkesboro, North Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 26, 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 11th day of March 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,002
ANSELL HEALTHCARE
ANSELL GOLDEN NEEDLES DIVISION
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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 in response to a petition
initiated on February 27, 2003 and filed by a company official
on behalf of workers at Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden
Needles, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The workers produce
knitted gloves.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased its imports of knitted gloves from 2001 to 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Ansell
Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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 Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles,
Wilkesboro, North Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 26, 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 11th day of March 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance