Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/20/2002
Filed Date: 05/28/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/03/2003
Determination Date: 07/03/2003
Expiration Date: 07/03/2005
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,881
CENTIS, INC.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN
TA-W-51,881A
CENTIS, INC.
NILES, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 28, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw Paw, Michigan (TA-W-
51,881) and Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan (TA-W-51,881A). Workers
at the Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw Paw (TA-W-
51,881), produce paper folders and report covers. Workers at
Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan (TA-W-51,881A) perform distribution
and administrative support for the production of paper folders and
report covers.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facilities is related to a shift in facility production of paper
folders and report covers to a country (Mexico) that is a party to
a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw
Paw, Michigan (TA-W-51,881) and Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan
(TA-W-51,881A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 20, 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 3rd day of July, 2003
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,881
CENTIS, INC.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN
TA-W-51,881A
CENTIS, INC.
NILES, MICHIGAN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 28, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw Paw, Michigan (TA-W-
51,881) and Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan (TA-W-51,881A). Workers
at the Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw Paw (TA-W-
51,881), produce paper folders and report covers. Workers at
Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan (TA-W-51,881A) perform distribution
and administrative support for the production of paper folders and
report covers.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facilities is related to a shift in facility production of paper
folders and report covers to a country (Mexico) that is a party to
a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Centis, Inc., Consumer Products Division, Paw
Paw, Michigan (TA-W-51,881) and Centis, Inc., Niles, Michigan
(TA-W-51,881A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 20, 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 3rd day of July, 2003
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance