Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/03/2002
Filed Date: 07/03/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/25/2003
Determination Date: 07/25/2003
Expiration Date: 07/25/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,227
VESTSHELL VERMONT, INC.
ST. ALBANS, VERMONT
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 July 3, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Vestshell Vermont, Inc., St. Albans, Vermont. The workers at the
subject firm produced steel castings.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely when production ceased in April 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
shifted production of their steel castings from St. Albans, Vermont
to a country (Canada) 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 determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Vestshell Vermont, Inc., St. Albans, Vermont
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 3, 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 25th day of July, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,227
VESTSHELL VERMONT, INC.
ST. ALBANS, VERMONT
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 July 3, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Vestshell Vermont, Inc., St. Albans, Vermont. The workers at the
subject firm produced steel castings.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely when production ceased in April 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
shifted production of their steel castings from St. Albans, Vermont
to a country (Canada) 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 determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Vestshell Vermont, Inc., St. Albans, Vermont
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 3, 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 25th day of July, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance