Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 05/20/2004
Filed Date: 06/03/2005
Most Recent Update: 07/12/2005
Determination Date: 07/12/2005
Expiration Date: 07/12/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,312
TRANS WESTERN POLYMERS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF HEDY HOLMES STAFFING AND
SNELLING SERVICES
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
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 June 3, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by a one stop operator (California) on behalf of
workers of Trans Western Polymers, Livermore, California. The
workers produce trash bags. The subject firm leased on-site
workers from Hedy Holmes Staffing and Snelling Services.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined in January through May 2005 compared to the same period in
2004.
In addition, the subject firm increased imports during the
above 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 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 trash bags produced at Trans
Western Polymers, Livermore, California 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 Trans Western Polymers, Livermore, California,
including on-site leased workers of Hedy Holmes Staffing and
Snelling Services, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 20, 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 12th day of July, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance