DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,538

YORKSHIRE AMERICAS, INC.
BECAME KNOWN AS ALBANAIL DYESTUFF
NOW KNOWN AS GREENVILLE COLORANTS
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 15, 2004,
applicable to workers of Yorkshire Americas, Inc., Greensville,
South Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on May 24, 2004 (69 FR 29577).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of dyes and chemicals for
textiles.
New information shows that in September 2004, Yorkshire
Americas, Inc. became known as Albanail Dyestuff, and in February
2005, became known as Greenville Colorants due to changes in
ownership. Workers separated from the subject firm had their
wages reported under two separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax
accounts for Albanail Dyestuff and Greenville Colorants.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Yorkshire Americas, Inc. who were adversely
affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,538 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Yorkshire Americas, Inc, which became known
as Albanail Dyestuff, and is now known as Greenville
Colorants, Greenville, South Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 17,
2003, through April 15, 2006, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of August 2005

/s/ Richard Church
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RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,538

YORKSHIRE AMERICAS, INC.
GREENSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance 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 an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected
worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of
paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be
met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of
Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on in response to a petition
received on March 18, 2004 in response to a petition filed by a
company official on behalf of workers at Yorkshire Americas, Inc.,
Greenville, South Carolina. The workers were engaged in employment
related to the production of dyes and chemicals for textiles.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that Yorkshire Americas, Inc.,
Greenville, South Carolina supplies dyes and chemicals for the
textile industry and a loss of business with numerous manufacturers
(whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance) contributed importantly to the workers separation or
threat of separation.
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 determine that workers of Yorkshire Americas,
Inc., Greenville, South Carolina qualify as adversely affected
secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Yorkshire Americas, Inc., Greenville, South
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 17, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 15th day of April, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance