Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/12/2003
Filed Date: 07/13/2004
Most Recent Update: 08/24/2004
Determination Date: 08/24/2004
Expiration Date: 08/24/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,239
EDRON FIXTURE CORPORATION
METAL SHOP DIVISION
MIAMI, FLORIDA
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 July 13, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Edron Fixture Corporation, Metal Shop
Division, Miami, Florida. The workers were engaged in the
production of metal fixtures and displays for stores.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined from January through May 2003 to January through May
2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
customers regarding their purchases of metal fixtures and
displays for stores. The surveys revealed customers increased
reliance on foreign purchases from January through May 2004.
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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the production of metal
fixtures and displays for stores produced at Edron Fixture
Corporation, Metal Shop Division, Miami, Florida, contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production by that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Edron Fixture Corporation, Metal Shop
Division, Miami, Florida who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 12, 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 24th day of August 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance