Petitioner Type: Unknown
Impact Date: 03/07/2002
Filed Date: 03/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/28/2003
Determination Date: 04/28/2003
Expiration Date: 04/28/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,115
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
LUKE, MARYLAND
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 10, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by Union Local 676 on behalf of workers of
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland. The workers produce
printing paper.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced
declines in production in 2001-2002 and into 2003; it also
anticipates substantial employment declines in the near future.
United States imports of coated printing paper increased
sharply in 2002 and in the first two months of 2003.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with printing papers produced at
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland 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 MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 7, 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 28th day of April, 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,115
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
LUKE, MARYLAND
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 10, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by Union Local 676 on behalf of workers of
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland. The workers produce
printing paper.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced
declines in production in 2001-2002 and into 2003; it also
anticipates substantial employment declines in the near future.
United States imports of coated printing paper increased
sharply in 2002 and in the first two months of 2003.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with printing papers produced at
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland 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 MeadWestvaco Corporation, Luke, Maryland who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 7, 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 28th day of April, 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance