Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/12/2004
Filed Date: 05/19/2005
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-57,220
GEIGER OF AUSTRIA, INC.
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 17, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Geiger of Austria, Inc., Middlebury, Vermont. The workers produced
women's outerwear.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance in the
declines in employment at the subject plant is related to a shift
in production from the subject facility to Slovakia during the
relevant period.
The company recently increased their imports to replace
production at the subject plant and will continue to increase their
imports as the shift is completed.
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 Slovakia 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 Geiger of Austria, Inc., Middlebury, Vermont
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after May 12, 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/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance