Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/20/2004
Filed Date: 01/26/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/17/2005
Determination Date: 02/17/2005
Expiration Date: 02/17/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,397
BATH UNLIMITED, d/b/a FRANKLIN BRASS
RANCHO DOMINQUEZ, 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 January 26, 2005 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Bath
Unlimited, Inc., d/b/a Franklin Brass, Rancho Dominquez,
California. The workers produce bathroom fixtures.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm increased
their reliance on imported bathroom fixtures while curtailing all
production at Rancho Dominquez.
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 bathroom fixtures produced at
Bath Unlimited, Inc., d/b/a Franklin Brass, Rancho Dominquez,
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:
"All workers of Bath Unlimited, Inc., d/b/a Franklin Brass,
Rancho Dominquez, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 20, 2004 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 17th day of February, 2005
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance