DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,105

TWIN CITY FOODS, INC.
LEWISTON, IDAHO

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 May 4, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by on behalf of workers of Twin City Foods, Inc.,
Lewiston, Idaho. The workers produced frozen green peas.
The investigation revealed that sales by the subject facility
declined from 2003 to 2004.
Employment at the subject facility declined upon the cessation
of production operations, which occurred in August of 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
customers regarding their purchases of frozen green peas in 2003-
2004 and January through April, 2004-2005. The survey revealed
increased customer imports.
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 frozen green peas produced at
Twin City Foods, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho 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 Twin City Foods, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 28, 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 June 2005

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance