Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/19/2002
Filed Date: 06/20/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/28/2003
Determination Date: 07/28/2003
Expiration Date: 07/28/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,098
FISHING VESSEL (F/V) SECURE
BOW, WASHINGTON
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 an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected
worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
the group eligibility requirements under Section 222(b) must be
met. It has been determined in this case that the requirements of
Section 222(b) are met.
The investigation was initiated on June 20, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
F/V Secure, Bow, Washington. The workers of the subject group
produce fresh and chilled salmon.
During the period of April 2002 through March 2003, sales and
employment of the subject group decreased absolutely when compared
to the same period one year prior.
The investigation revealed that F/V Secure, Bow, Washington,
is an upstream supplier of fresh and chilled salmon to a processor
whose workers were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment
assistance based on increased customer imports and who accounted
for at least 20 percent of the sales of the subject group.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases in imports of processed
salmon, contributed importantly to the total or partial separation
of F/V Secure, Bow, Washington.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Fishing Vessel Secure, Bow, Washington who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 19, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 28th day of July, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance