Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/02/2002
Filed Date: 10/21/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/03/2003
Determination Date: 12/03/2003
Expiration Date: 12/03/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,300
KRAFT FOODS
NABISCO BISCUIT DIVISION
FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY
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 October 20, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a State Agency Representative on behalf of workers at Kraft Foods, Nabisco Biscuit Division, Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The workers at the subject firm produced Fig Newton Cookies.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in production of Fig Newton Cookies 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 Kraft Foods, Nabisco Biscuit Division, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 2, 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 3rd day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,300
KRAFT FOODS
NABISCO BISCUIT DIVISION
FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY
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 October 20, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a State Agency Representative on behalf of workers at Kraft Foods, Nabisco Biscuit Division, Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The workers at the subject firm produced Fig Newton Cookies.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in production of Fig Newton Cookies 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 Kraft Foods, Nabisco Biscuit Division, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 2, 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 3rd day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance