Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/21/2003
Filed Date: 02/02/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/13/2004
Determination Date: 02/13/2004
Expiration Date: 02/13/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,135
WINTERQUEST, LLC
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 on February 2, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of WinterQuest, LLC, Grand Junction, Colorado. The workers
manufacture snowshoes.
The investigation revealed that employment at the Grand
Junction facility has declined significantly as the subject firm
has shifted a substantial portion of production to a country with
which the United States has a free trade agreement (China). The
company intends to supply customers with imports from China.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision abroad of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of these articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of WinterQuest, LLC, Grand Junction, Colorado,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 21, 2003 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 13th day of February, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,135
WINTERQUEST, LLC
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 on February 2, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of WinterQuest, LLC, Grand Junction, Colorado. The workers
manufacture snowshoes.
The investigation revealed that employment at the Grand
Junction facility has declined significantly as the subject firm
has shifted a substantial portion of production to a country with
which the United States has a free trade agreement (China). The
company intends to supply customers with imports from China.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision abroad of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of these articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of WinterQuest, LLC, Grand Junction, Colorado,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 21, 2003 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 13th day of February, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance