Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/26/2002
Filed Date: 10/01/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/24/2003
Determination Date: 10/24/2003
Expiration Date: 10/24/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,073
OK-1 MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
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, 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 October 1, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of OK-1 Manufacturing Company, Inc., Altus, Oklahoma.
The workers produce sewn athletic and safety products.
The investigation revealed subject company worker
separations during the relevant time period and the likely
increase in imports following a shift of production to China.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to
be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of OK-1 Manufacturing Company, Inc., Altus,
Oklahoma who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 26, 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 24th day of October 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance