Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/17/2002
Filed Date: 12/02/2003
Most Recent Update: 01/09/2004
Determination Date: 01/09/2004
Expiration Date: 01/09/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,686
OGG HARDING MACHINE
LEXINGTON, 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), 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 December 2, 2003 in response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee. The workers at the subject facility produced precision machine parts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject facility during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major customers regarding their purchases of plastic precision machine parts. The survey revealed that the subject firm major customer increased their reliance on imported plastic precision machine parts during the period under investigation.
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 plastic precision machine parts produced at Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee 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 Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 17, 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 alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 9th day of January, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,686
OGG HARDING MACHINE
LEXINGTON, 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), 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 December 2, 2003 in response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee. The workers at the subject facility produced precision machine parts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject facility during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major customers regarding their purchases of plastic precision machine parts. The survey revealed that the subject firm major customer increased their reliance on imported plastic precision machine parts during the period under investigation.
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 plastic precision machine parts produced at Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee 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 Ogg Harding Machine, Lexington, Tennessee who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 17, 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 alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 9th day of January, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance