Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/24/2002
Filed Date: 11/04/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/08/2003
Determination Date: 12/08/2003
Expiration Date: 12/08/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,435
MANAR, INC.
HENRY DIVISION
HENRY, TENNESSEE
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 4, 2003, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm produce injection molded plastic components, mainly plastic television housings.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the subject facility decreased during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. Employment decreased in 2002 when compared to 2001 and increased during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. However, the subject division is closing in December 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding its purchases of injection molded plastic television housings. This survey revealed increases in imports of injection molded plastic television housings during the period under investigation.
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 the case of MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee that the requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the subject division 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 with injection molded plastic components produced at MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee 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 MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 24, 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 8th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,435
MANAR, INC.
HENRY DIVISION
HENRY, TENNESSEE
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 4, 2003, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm produce injection molded plastic components, mainly plastic television housings.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the subject facility decreased during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. Employment decreased in 2002 when compared to 2001 and increased during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. However, the subject division is closing in December 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding its purchases of injection molded plastic television housings. This survey revealed increases in imports of injection molded plastic television housings during the period under investigation.
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 the case of MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee that the requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the subject division 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 with injection molded plastic components produced at MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee 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 MANAR, Inc., Henry Division, Henry, Tennessee who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 24, 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 8th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance