DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,602

RENCO FINISHING CORPORATION
FAIRLAWN, NEW JERSEY

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 July 21, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by Union of Needletrades, Textiles and
Industrial Employees, New York Joint Board on behalf of workers of
Renco finishing Corporation, Fairlawn, New Jersey. The workers are
engaged in dyeing of textile fabric.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2003 through 2004 and during January
through July 2005 over the corresponding 2004 period.
The Department surveyed the major declining customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of dyed textile fabric
during 2003, 2004 and January through July 2005 over the
corresponding 2004 period. The survey revealed that a major
customer increased its reliance on imported dyed textile fabric.
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 dyed textile fabric produced at
Renco Finishing Corporation, Fairlawn, New Jersey, 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 Renco Finishing Corporation, Fairlawn, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 29, 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
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 2nd day of September 2005

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner


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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance