Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/21/2002
Filed Date: 10/23/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/02/2003
Determination Date: 12/02/2003
Expiration Date: 12/02/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,317
SOFANOU, INC. OF KENTUCKY
MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY
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 an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 23, 2003, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky. The workers produce braided convolute tubing for automobile wiring harnesses.
The investigation revealed that Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky, supplies component parts for automobile wir-ing harnesses, and over 20% of its production or sales is supplied to a manufacturer whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a certi-fication 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 workers of Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky qualify as adversely affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 21, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,317
SOFANOU, INC. OF KENTUCKY
MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY
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 an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 23, 2003, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky. The workers produce braided convolute tubing for automobile wiring harnesses.
The investigation revealed that Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky, supplies component parts for automobile wir-ing harnesses, and over 20% of its production or sales is supplied to a manufacturer whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a certi-fication 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 workers of Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky qualify as adversely affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Sofanou, Inc. of Kentucky, Morgantown, Kentucky who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 21, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance