Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 11/04/2003
Filed Date: 11/08/2004
Most Recent Update: 12/22/2004
Determination Date: 12/22/2004
Expiration Date: 12/22/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,949
DELAWARE RIBBON MANUFACTURERS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF CENTRIX
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
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 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 November 8, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by UNITE HERE! on behalf of workers
of Delaware Ribbon Manufacturers, Inc., located on Trenton
Street, Tulip Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in employment related to
the production of decorative ribbons and bows.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined during January through September 2004 when
compared to the same time period in 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of decorative
ribbons and bows. This survey revealed increases in imports of
decorative ribbons and bows during the period under
investigation.
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
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 decorative ribbons and bows
produced by Delaware Ribbon Manufacturers Inc., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production
and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Delaware Ribbon Manufacturers, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers of Centrix, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after November 4, 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