Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/02/2002
Filed Date: 05/15/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/26/2003
Determination Date: 06/26/2003
Expiration Date: 06/26/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,774
PACTIV CORPORATION
RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA
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 May 15, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Pactiv Corporation,
Red Bluff, California. The workers at the subject firm produced
egg cartons.
Sales, production and employment declined during the
relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm shifted
production of egg cartons to Mexico and increased their imports
purchases of egg cartons during 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 egg cartons produced at Pactiv
Corporation, Red Bluff, California 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 Pactiv Corporation, Red Bluff, California
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 2, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of June, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance