Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/19/2003
Filed Date: 02/20/2004
Most Recent Update: 03/09/2004
Determination Date: 03/09/2004
Expiration Date: 03/09/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,321
SHOREWOOD PACKAGING
CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
TA-W-54,321A
SHOREWOOD PACKAGING
TEANECK, NEW JERSEY
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, 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 20, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Shorewood Packaging, Clifton, New Jersey (TA-
W-54,321); and, Shorewood Packaging, Teaneck, New Jersey (TA-W-
54,321A). The subject firm is a company of International Paper. The
workers produced folding cartons for the cosmetic industry.
The investigation revealed the company is in the process of
shifting production from the subject facilities to a country
under a free trade agreement with the United States. A
significant layoff of workers is occurring in conjunction with
this shift in production.
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 addition, 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Shorewood Packaging, Clifton, New Jersey (TA-
W-54,321); and, Shorewood Packaging, Teaneck, New Jersey (TA-
W-54,321A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 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 9th day of March 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance