Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/09/2003
Filed Date: 02/17/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/24/2004
Determination Date: 02/24/2004
Expiration Date: 02/24/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,264
Comeaux Marketing, Inc.
St. Amant, Louisiana
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 17, 2004, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Comeaux Marketing, Inc., St. Amant, Louisiana. The workers produce welding caps.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced declines in employment and production during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm increased their purchases of imported welding caps during the relevant period.
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 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 increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with welding caps produced at Comeaux Marketing, Inc., St. Amant, Louisiana, 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 Comeaux Marketing, Inc., St. Amant, Louisiana, who were engaged in the production of welding caps and who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 9, 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, 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 24th day of February, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance