Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/27/2002
Filed Date: 03/05/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/31/2003
Determination Date: 03/31/2003
Expiration Date: 03/31/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,070
NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
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 March 5, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) on
behalf of workers of New World Pasta Company, Louisville, Kentucky.
The workers at the subject firm produced pasta.
Plant sales, production and employment declined during the
relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of pasta during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with pasta produced at New World Pasta
Company, Louisville, Kentucky contributed importantly to the total
or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of New World Pasta Company, Louisville, Kentucky
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 27, 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 31st day of March, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,070
NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
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 March 5, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) on
behalf of workers of New World Pasta Company, Louisville, Kentucky.
The workers at the subject firm produced pasta.
Plant sales, production and employment declined during the
relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of pasta during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with pasta produced at New World Pasta
Company, Louisville, Kentucky contributed importantly to the total
or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of New World Pasta Company, Louisville, Kentucky
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 27, 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 31st day of March, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance