Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/27/2003
Filed Date: 10/27/2004
Most Recent Update: 12/22/2004
Determination Date: 12/22/2004
Expiration Date: 12/22/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,865
SAINT-GOBAIN
CONTAINERS DIVISION
MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
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 October 27, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Saint-Gobain, Containers Division, Maywood,
California. The workers are engaged in the production of glass
containers.
The investigation also revealed that sales and employment
declined from 2002 to 2003. Sales and employment also declined
from January through October 2004 over the corresponding 2003
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
customers regarding their purchases of glass containers in 2002,
2003 and January through October 2004. The surveys revealed
that customers increased import purchases of glass containers
during the relevant period.
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 glass containers produced by
Saint-Gobain, Containers Division, Maywood, California,
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:
"Workers of Saint-Gobain, Containers Division, Maywood,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 27, 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 22nd day of December 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance