Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 02/21/2004
Filed Date: 02/03/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/23/2004
Determination Date: 02/23/2004
Expiration Date: 02/23/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,149
SCHOTT SCIENTIFIC GLASS, INC.
PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
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 February 3, 2004 in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers Association (USWA LU 570) on behalf of workers at Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia. The workers at the subject firm produced tubing.
Sales, production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm had increased its reliance on imported tubing 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 Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia 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 Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 2, 2003 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 23rd of February, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,149
SCHOTT SCIENTIFIC GLASS, INC.
PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
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 February 3, 2004 in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers Association (USWA LU 570) on behalf of workers at Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia. The workers at the subject firm produced tubing.
Sales, production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm had increased its reliance on imported tubing 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 Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia 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 Schott Scientific Glass, Inc., Parkersburg, West Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 2, 2003 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 23rd of February, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance