Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/10/2003
Filed Date: 12/28/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/03/2005
Determination Date: 02/03/2005
Expiration Date: 02/03/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,259
MENASHA PACKAGING COMPANY, LLC
DISPLAY GROUP-MEQUON
MEQUON, WISCONSIN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative 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 December 28, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a state workforce representative on
behalf of workers at Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, Display Group-
Mequon, Mequon, Wisconsin. The workers at the subject firm
produced corrugated displays.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2003 to 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of corrugated
displays. The survey revealed increased imports of corrugated
displays during the period under investigation.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 corrugated displays produced at
the subject firm 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 Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, Display Group-
Mequon, Mequon, Wisconsin who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 10, 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 3rd day of February, 2005
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance