Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/20/2002
Filed Date: 11/21/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2003
Determination Date: 12/31/2003
Expiration Date: 12/31/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,601
PAXAR-ALKAHN
FORMERLY ALKAHN LABELS, INC.
PENTEX DIVISION
COWPENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated November 21, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Paxar-Alkahn, formerly Alkahn Labels, Inc., Pentex Division,
Cowpens, South Carolina. The workers at the subject division
produce woven labels.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
division declined from 2002 through November 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed a shift in production
of woven labels to China and Mexico during the relevant period.
Moreover, imports of woven labels are likely to increase.
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 addition, 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 there was a shift in production
from the subject firm to a foreign country of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
division, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Paxar-Alkahn, formerly Alkahn Labels, Inc.,
Pentex Division, Cowpens, South Carolina who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 20,
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 31st day of December 2003
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance