Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 06/01/2002
Filed Date: 06/18/2003
Most Recent Update: 08/15/2003
Determination Date: 08/15/2003
Expiration Date: 08/15/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,072
COLSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
A DIVISION OF COLSON CASTER CORPORATION
JONESBORO ARKANSAS
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 20, 2004 a state agency
representative requested ATAA consideration for workers at the
subject firm located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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 fabricated metal product
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 Colson Associates, Inc., a division of
Colson Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Arkansas who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 16, 2002 through August 15, 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 12th day of January 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,072
COLSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
A DIVISION OF COLSON CASTER CORPORATION
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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 in response to a petition
initiated on June 18, 2003 and filed by a state agency
representative on behalf of workers at Colson Associates, Inc., a
division of Colson Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The
workers produce casters and caster related products for industrial
equipment and are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
at the subject firm from January through May 2003 when compared to
the same time period 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
customers regarding their purchases of casters and caster related
products. The surveys revealed that the customers have increased
their purchases of casters and caster related products during the
relevant time 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 casters and caster related
products produced at Colson Associates, Inc., a division of Colson
Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Arkansas, contributed importantly to
the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production and at that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
“All workers of Colson Associates, Inc., a division of Colson
Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Arkansas, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 16, 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 15th day of August 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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