Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/07/2002
Filed Date: 11/20/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/12/2003
Determination Date: 12/12/2003
Expiration Date: 12/12/2003
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,599
AMERICAN ALLSAFE COMPANY
ALLSAFE SERVICES & MATERIALS COMPANY
A DIVISION OF JACKSON PRODUCTS, INC.
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) 1974, as amended, the Department of Labor issued a
Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance on December 12, 2003, applicable to workers of
American Allsafe Company, a Division of Jackson Products, Inc.,
Tonawanda, New York. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on January 16, 2004 (69 FR 2624).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers produced hard hats, safety glasses, safety goggles and
bar guards.
The company official informed the Department that during the
period of this certification the American Allsafe Company
division of Jackson Products, Inc., was consolidated into Allsafe
Services & Materials Company. While the certification was in
effect, eight workers of American Allsafe Company (Susie Greene,
Susan Brzozowski, David Smolen, Wendy Bacon, Patricia Fehr,
Richard Janas, Teresa Berkel, and Jon Rothenmeyer) had wages
reported under the Unemployment Insurance tax account for Allsafe
Services & Materials Company.
Based on this new information, the Department is amending
the certification to include the eight workers of American
Allsafe Company identified above whose wages were reported to
Allsafe Services & Materials Company.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-53,599 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of American Allsafe Company, including the
workers Susie Green, Susan Brzozowski, David Smolen, Wendy
Bacon, Patricia Fehr, Richard Janas, Teresa Berkel, and Jon
Rothenmeyer, whose Unemployment Insurance wages were reported
to Allsafe Services & Materials Company, a Division Of Jackson
Products, Inc., Tonawanda, New York, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 7,
2002 through December 12, 2005, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of February 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,599
AMERICAN ALLSAFE COMPANY
A DIVISION OF JACKSON PRODUCTS, INC
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 November 20, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
American Allsafe Company, a subsidiary of Jackson Products, Inc.,
Tonawanda, New York. The workers at the subject firm produce hard
hats, safety glasses, safety goggles and bar guards; they are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased from 2001 to 2002, and
from January through November 2003 when compared to the same time
period of 2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports
of hard hats, safety glasses, safety goggles and bar guards have
increased during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive to those produced at the subject firm
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of American Allsafe Company, a division of
Jackson Products, Inc., Tonawanda, New York, 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.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance