Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/26/2004
Filed Date: 04/26/2005
Most Recent Update: 05/26/2005
Determination Date: 05/26/2005
Expiration Date: 05/26/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,054
TRANSPRO, INC.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 on April 26, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Transpro, Inc., Buffalo, New York. The workers produce aluminum
heater cores.
The investigation revealed that employment will decline in
June of 2005 due to permanent closure of the plant in Buffalo.
The subject firm is shifting production of aluminum heater
cores to a country (Mexico) that is party to a free trade agreement
with the United States 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 addition, 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 there was a shift in production from
the worker's firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Transpro, Inc., Buffalo, New York who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after April
26, 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 26th day of May 2005
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance