Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/21/2002
Filed Date: 03/24/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/23/2003
Determination Date: 06/23/2003
Expiration Date: 06/23/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,283
PREMIER INDUSTRIES, INC.
INSULFOAM DIVISION
THE DALLES, OREGON
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 24, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Premier Industries,
Inc., Insulfoam Division, The Dalles, Oregon. The workers at the
subject firm produced expanded polystyrene (EPS).
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely during the
period of January through March of 2003 when compared to the same
period in 2002. The subject firm closed on March 21, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
for consumption of polystyrene increased during the relevant
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 expanded polystyrene (EPS)
produced at Premier Industries, Inc., Insulfoam Division, The
Dalles, Oregon 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 Premier Industries, Inc., Insulfoam Division,
The Dalles, Oregon who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after March 21, 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 23rd day of June, 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance