Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 06/03/2004
Filed Date: 06/06/2005
Most Recent Update: 06/30/2005
Determination Date: 06/30/2005
Expiration Date: 06/30/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,318
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
VEGETABLE DIVISION
DAYTON, WASHINGTON
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 6, 2005 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Seneca Foods Corporation,
Vegetable Division, Dayton, Washington. The workers manufacture
canned asparagus and carrots and are not separately identifiable by
product.
The investigation revealed that sales, employment and
production at the subject firm declined during January to April
2005 when compared to the same time period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's sole
declining customer regarding their purchases of canned asparagus
and carrots in 2003, 2004 and January through May 2005. This
survey revealed increases imports of canned asparagus and carrots
during the period under investigation.
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 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 an increase in imports 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 Seneca Foods Corporation, Vegetable Division,
Dayton, Washington who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 3, 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 30th day of June, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance