Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/07/2002
Filed Date: 11/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/05/2003
Determination Date: 12/05/2003
Expiration Date: 12/05/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,494
AVERY DENNISON
CHICOPEE PLANT PAPER BUSINESS SUBDIVISION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF ADECCO
CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
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 November 10, 2003, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts. The workers produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads; they are separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales and production declined at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002 and also from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002. Employment declined from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002.
The investigation revealed that Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts also leased workers from Adecco, Chicopee, Massachusetts to produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads increased at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002 and also from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads produced at Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts 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 Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts and leased workers of Adecco, Chicopee, Massachusetts engaged in the production of paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 7, 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 5th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,494
AVERY DENNISON
CHICOPEE PLANT PAPER BUSINESS SUBDIVISION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF ADECCO
CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
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 November 10, 2003, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts. The workers produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads; they are separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales and production declined at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002 and also from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002. Employment declined from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002.
The investigation revealed that Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts also leased workers from Adecco, Chicopee, Massachusetts to produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of produce paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads increased at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002 and also from January through September 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads produced at Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts 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 Avery Dennison, Chicopee Plant Paper Business Subdivision, Chicopee, Massachusetts and leased workers of Adecco, Chicopee, Massachusetts engaged in the production of paper products, i.e. bound books, accounting pads and analysis pads who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 7, 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 5th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance