Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/07/2002
Filed Date: 03/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/10/2003
Determination Date: 04/10/2003
Expiration Date: 04/10/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,119
WORZALLA PUBLISHING COMPANY
STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
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 on behalf of workers of Worzalla Publishing
Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The workers produced primarily
4-color children's books.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined
during the relevant period.
U.S. imports of children's picture, drawing and coloring books
increased in 2002 compared to 2001 and during January 2003 compared
to January 2002.
The Department conducted a survey of the major declining
customers of the subject firm regarding their purchases of 4-
color children's books in 2001 and 2002. The survey revealed that
respondents increased purchases of imported 4-color children's
books while decreasing purchases of 4-color children's books from
domestic firms in 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 4-color children's books produced
at Worzalla Publishing Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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 Worzalla Publishing Company, Stevens Point,
Wisconsin 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, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of April, 2003
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance