Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/08/2003
Filed Date: 06/08/2004
Most Recent Update: 07/07/2004
Determination Date: 07/07/2004
Expiration Date: 07/07/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,046
SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SPOTSWOOD MILL
SPOTSWOOD, 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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 8, 2004 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Spotswood Mill, Spotswood,
New Jersey. The workers produce cigarette paper and straw wrap
paper.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased from April 2003 to April 2004, and the decline
is related to a shift in production to France and Brazil. Imports
from these places have increased.
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 determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to France and Brazil of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been an increase
in imports of these articles. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.,
Spotswood Mill, Spotswood, New Jersey who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 8, 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 7th day of July 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance