Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 04/14/2002
Filed Date: 04/28/2003
Most Recent Update: 08/06/2003
Determination Date: 08/06/2003
Expiration Date: 08/06/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,616
CHANDLER'S
PORTLAND, MAINE
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 28, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a state workforce agency on behalf of
workers at Chandler's, Portland, Maine. The workers were produced
specialty bags/tote bags.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the period under investigation.
The investigation also revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of
specialty bags/tote bags like and directly competitive with subject
firm increased significantly during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with specialty bags/tote bags produced
at Chandler's, Portland, Maine 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 Chandler's, Portland, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 14, 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 6th day of August, 2003.
/s/ Elliott E. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,616
CHANDLER'S
PORTLAND, MAINE
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 28, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a state workforce agency on behalf of
workers at Chandler's, Portland, Maine. The workers were produced
specialty bags/tote bags.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the period under investigation.
The investigation also revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of
specialty bags/tote bags like and directly competitive with subject
firm increased significantly during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with specialty bags/tote bags produced
at Chandler's, Portland, Maine 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 Chandler's, Portland, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 14, 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 6th day of August, 2003.
/s/ Elliott E. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance