DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,115

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
PORTLAND, OREGON

TA-W-55,115A

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
BEAVERTON, OREGON

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 June 21, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by the Graphic Communications Union, AFL-CIO
on behalf of workers at Weyerhaeuser Company, Portland, Oregon (TA-
W-55,115) and Weyerhaeuser Company, Beaverton, Oregon (TA-W-
55,115A). The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of shoe boxes.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased at the subject firm during the relevant
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the major customer of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of shoe boxes in 2002 and
2003 and January through May 2004 over the corresponding 2003
period. The survey revealed that the customer increased their
reliance on imported shoe boxes during the relevant period.
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 conclude that increases of imports of shoe boxes
produced at Weyerhaeuser Company, Portland, Oregon (TA-W-55,115)
and Weyerhaeuser Company, Beaverton, Oregon (TA-W-55,115A)
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 Weyerhaeuser Company, Portland, Oregon (TA-W-
55,115) and Weyerhaeuser Company, Beaverton, Oregon (TA-W-
55,115A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 20, 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 in Washington, D. C., this 23rd day of July, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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