Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/27/2002
Filed Date: 07/08/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/22/2003
Determination Date: 07/22/2003
Expiration Date: 07/22/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,250
HI-TECH PLASTICS, INC.
CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND
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 8, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Hi-Tech
Plastics, Inc., Cambridge, Maryland. The workers at the subject
facility produce plastic tool casings or "kit boxes" and are
separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of plastic
tool casings or "kit boxes" 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 Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc., Cambridge, Maryland
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after June 27, 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 22nd day of July, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,250
HI-TECH PLASTICS, INC.
CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND
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 8, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Hi-Tech
Plastics, Inc., Cambridge, Maryland. The workers at the subject
facility produce plastic tool casings or "kit boxes" and are
separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of plastic
tool casings or "kit boxes" 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 Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc., Cambridge, Maryland
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after June 27, 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 22nd day of July, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance