Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/23/2002
Filed Date: 09/30/2003
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-53,060
G. LEBLANC CORPORATION
CASE COMPANY
ELKHORN, 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), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated September 30, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
G. Leblanc Corporation, Case Company, Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The
workers at the subject facility produce musical instrument cases
and are separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased absolutely from 2001 to 2002 and during the
period of January through July 2003 when compared to the same
period in 2002.
The investigation also revealed that the subject facility
shifted production of musical instrument cases to China during the
relevant period and is importing the cases for sale in the United
States.
In accordance with Section 246 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 addition, 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 those produced at the subject facility
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of G. Leblanc Corporation, Case Company, Elkhorn,
Wisconsin engaged in employment related to the production of
musical instrument cases who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 23, 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/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance