Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/20/2002
Filed Date: 11/21/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/09/2003
Determination Date: 12/09/2003
Expiration Date: 12/09/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,602
GST AUTOLEATHER, INC.
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
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 21, 2003 in response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produced automotive leather.
Production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm had increased its reliance on imported automotive leather during the relevant period.
The petitioner also requested consideration for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA).
In order to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with products produced by GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania 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 GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 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, and alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,602
GST AUTOLEATHER, INC.
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
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 21, 2003 in response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produced automotive leather.
Production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm had increased its reliance on imported automotive leather during the relevant period.
The petitioner also requested consideration for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA).
In order to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with products produced by GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania 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 GST Autoleather, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 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, and alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of December, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance