Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/27/2004
Filed Date: 05/06/2005
Most Recent Update: 06/03/2005
Determination Date: 06/03/2005
Expiration Date: 06/03/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,132
ANDERSON PRECISION, INC.
JAMESTOWN, 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 (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 6, 2005 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Anderson Precision, Inc., Jamestown, New York. The workers at the subject firm produce precision metal products.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm decreased during the period of January through April of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding its purchases of precision metal products. The survey revealed increased imports of precision metal products by the subject firm’s customer during the period under investigation.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 precision metal products produced at the subject firm 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 Anderson Precision, Inc., Jamestown, New York, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 27, 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 3rd day of June 2005
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance