Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 03/31/2005
Filed Date: 04/05/2005
Most Recent Update: 04/20/2005
Determination Date: 04/20/2005
Expiration Date: 04/20/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,882
CARLISLE POWER TRANSMISSION
RED WING PLANT
RED WING, MINNESOTA
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated April 5, 2005, in response to
a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of workers at
Carlisle Power Transmission, Red Wing Plant, Red Wing, Minnesota.
The workers at the subject firm produce power transmission belts.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that employment decreased from 2003
to 2004 and during January through March 2005 in comparison with
the same timeframe in 2004.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports
of power transmission belts increased after the subject firm
shifted production from the Red Wing, Minnesota plant to China.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Carlisle Power Transmission, Red Wing Plant,
Red Wing, Minnesota who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after March 31, 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 20th day of April 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance