Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/25/2002
Filed Date: 10/01/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/14/2003
Determination Date: 10/14/2003
Expiration Date: 10/14/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,082
DEKKO HEATING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PLANT 37
APPLIANCE DIVISION
AFTON, IOWA
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 on October 1, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Dekko Heating Technologies, Inc., Plant 37, Appliance Division,
Afton, Iowa. The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of foil heaters, tubular heaters and overmolded heaters.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the period of
January though September of 2003 when compared to the same time
period in 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of foil heaters, tubular heaters and
overmolded heaters during the relevant period.
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 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 conclude that increases of imports of foil
heaters, tubular heaters and overmolded heaters produced at Dekko
Heating Technologies, Inc., Plant 37, Appliance Division, Afton,
Iowa 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 Dekko Heating Technologies, Inc., Plant 37,
Appliance Division, Afton, Iowa, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September 25,
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 14th day of October, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance