Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/24/2004
Filed Date: 06/18/2004
Most Recent Update: 07/12/2004
Determination Date: 07/12/2004
Expiration Date: 07/12/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,104
GESCHMAY CORPORATION
A DIVISION OF ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
GREENEVILLE, 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 12, 2004,
applicable to workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of
Albany International, Greenville, South Carolina. The notice
will be published soon in the Federal Register.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of press fabrics which are used in
the production of paper and are separately identifiable by
product line.
New findings show that there was a previous certification,
TA-W-40,951, issued on July 23, 2002, for workers of Albany
International Corporation, Geschmay Plant, Greenville, South
Carolina who were engaged in employment related to the production
of press fabrics. That certification expired July 23, 2004.
To avoid an overlap in worker group coverage, the certification
is being amended to change the impact date from June 8, 2003 to
July 24, 2004, for workers of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,104 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany
International, Greenville, South Carolina, engaged in
employment related to the production of press fabrics, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 24, 2004, through July 12, 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 30th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,104
GESCHMAY CORPORATION
A DIVISION OF ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 June 18, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany International,
Greenville, South Carolina. The workers produce press fabrics
which are used in the production of paper.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from January through May 2004 when compared to the same
time period of 2003.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of press fabrics to
a country (Canada) party to a Free Trade Agreement with the United
States.
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 workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and do not possess skills that are 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 the press fabric produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"Workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany
International, Greenville, South Carolina, engaged in
employment related to the production of press fabrics, 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 12th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,104
GESCHMAY CORPORATION
A DIVISION OF ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
GREENEVILLE, 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 12, 2004,
applicable to workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of
Albany International, Greenville, South Carolina. The notice
will be published soon in the Federal Register.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of press fabrics which are used in
the production of paper and are separately identifiable by
product line.
New findings show that there was a previous certification,
TA-W-40,951, issued on July 23, 2002, for workers of Albany
International Corporation, Geschmay Plant, Greenville, South
Carolina who were engaged in employment related to the production
of press fabrics. That certification expired July 23, 2004.
To avoid an overlap in worker group coverage, the certification
is being amended to change the impact date from June 8, 2003 to
July 24, 2004, for workers of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,104 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany
International, Greenville, South Carolina, engaged in
employment related to the production of press fabrics, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 24, 2004, through July 12, 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 30th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,104
GESCHMAY CORPORATION
A DIVISION OF ALBANY INTERNATIONAL
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 June 18, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany International,
Greenville, South Carolina. The workers produce press fabrics
which are used in the production of paper.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from January through May 2004 when compared to the same
time period of 2003.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of press fabrics to
a country (Canada) party to a Free Trade Agreement with the United
States.
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 workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and do not possess skills that are 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 the press fabric produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"Workers of Geschmay Corporation, a division of Albany
International, Greenville, South Carolina, engaged in
employment related to the production of press fabrics, 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 12th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance