Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 02/01/2004
Filed Date: 02/02/2005
Most Recent Update: 03/08/2005
Determination Date: 03/08/2005
Expiration Date: 03/08/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,478
PEERLESS PREMIER APPLIANCE COMPANY
BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
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 February 2, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of
Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers,
Local Lodge 5-4 on behalf of workers producing gas and electric
household cooking ranges at Peerless Premier Appliance Company,
Belleville, Illinois.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the Belleville facility decreased in 2004 compared with 2003.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm's major customers regarding their purchases of gas and
electric household cooking ranges during 2003, 2004 and January
2005. The survey revealed increased imports 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 conclude that increases of imports of gas and
electric household cooking ranges produced at Peerless Premier
Appliance Company, Belleville, Illinois 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 Peerless Premier Appliance Company,
Belleville, Illinois, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 1, 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 8th day of March, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance