DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,524

GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
A SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order to
provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose petitions
were still in process at the time of implementation of the ATAA
program on August 6, 2003. Under this new interpretation, worker
groups covered by the certification of a petition that was in
process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA consideration for the
certified worker group. In addition, certified worker groups who
filed petitions after that date may also request ATAA if the
petition did not include an option to apply for ATAA. The request
must be made to the Department and may be made by anyone who was
entitled to file the original petition under section 221(a)(1) of
the Act.
By letter dated December 31, 2004, the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, requested ATAA consideration for
workers of the subject firm located in Bloomington, Indiana.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the household refrigerators and
home freezers industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation, I
conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject
firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of General Electric Appliances, a subsidiary of
General Electric Company, Bloomington, Indiana, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 2, 2003 through September 10, 2005 are eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 4th day of February 2005

/s/ Linda G. Poole

_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,524

GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
A SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

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 April 17, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by The International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, local 2249 on behalf of workers at General Electric
Appliance, a subsidiary of General Electric Company, Bloomington,
Indiana. The workers produce side-by-side refrigerators and are
not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced a
decline in sales, production and employment during 2001-2002 and
January to April 2002-2003. The subject firm increased imports of
side-by-side refrigerators during the relevant period.
Other findings of the investigation show that this worker
group was certified eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance under petition TA-W-38,270. That certification expired
on February 1, 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 side-by-side refrigerators
produced at General Electric Appliance, a subsidiary of General
Electric Company, Bloomington, Indiana, 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 General Electric Appliance, a subsidiary of
General Electric Company, Bloomington, Indiana, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 2, 2003, 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 10th day of September 2003.


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


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May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.