Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/29/2004
Filed Date: 08/01/2005
Most Recent Update: 08/10/2005
Determination Date: 08/10/2005
Expiration Date: 08/10/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,652
FIBRELUME US
A SUBSIDIARY OF ALBERT SMITH GROUP
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 August 1, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Fibrelume US, a subsidiary of Albert Smith Group, New Bedford,
Massachusetts. The workers at the subject firm produce light
drivers.
The declines in employment at the subject facility are related
to a shift in production of light drivers to a country (Australia)
that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Australia 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 Fibrelume US, a subsidiary of Albert Smith
Group, New Bedford, Massachusetts who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 10th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,652
FIBRELUME US
A SUBSIDIARY OF ALBERT SMITH GROUP
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 August 1, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Fibrelume US, a subsidiary of Albert Smith Group, New Bedford,
Massachusetts. The workers at the subject firm produce light
drivers.
The declines in employment at the subject facility are related
to a shift in production of light drivers to a country (Australia)
that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Australia 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 Fibrelume US, a subsidiary of Albert Smith
Group, New Bedford, Massachusetts who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 10th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance