Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/09/2003
Filed Date: 09/29/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/22/2003
Determination Date: 10/22/2003
Expiration Date: 10/22/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,042
SOLON MANUFACTURING COMPANY
RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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
received on September 29, 2003 and filed by a company official
on behalf of workers at Solon Manufacturing Company, Rhinelander,
Wisconsin. The workers produce ice cream sticks.
The investigation revealed that plant sales and employment
declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported ice cream sticks during the
relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with ice cream sticks and related
articles produced at Solon Manufacturing Company, Rhinelander,
Wisconsin contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production
at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Solon Manufacturing Company, Rhinelander,
Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 24, 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 and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 22nd day of October, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance