Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/17/2002
Filed Date: 03/19/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/21/2003
Determination Date: 04/21/2003
Expiration Date: 04/21/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,223
PPG FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS
SHELBY, 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 on March 19, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of PPG Fiberglass
Products, Shelby, North Carolina. The workers produce fiberglass.
The investigation revealed that major customers of the subject
firm increased their purchases of imported fiberglass while
decreasing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant
period. The subject plant in Shelby experienced declines in
employment and sales during that same period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with fiberglass produced at PPG
Fiberglass Products, Shelby, 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 PPG Fiberglass Products, Shelby, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 17, 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 21st day of April, 2003
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,223
PPG FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS
SHELBY, 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 on March 19, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of PPG Fiberglass
Products, Shelby, North Carolina. The workers produce fiberglass.
The investigation revealed that major customers of the subject
firm increased their purchases of imported fiberglass while
decreasing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant
period. The subject plant in Shelby experienced declines in
employment and sales during that same period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with fiberglass produced at PPG
Fiberglass Products, Shelby, 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 PPG Fiberglass Products, Shelby, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 17, 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 21st day of April, 2003
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance