Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/05/2004
Filed Date: 08/18/2005
Most Recent Update: 09/26/2005
Determination Date: 09/26/2005
Expiration Date: 09/26/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,780
CINTAS CORPORATION
ROCKCASTLE MANUFACTURING
LOGISTICS AND MANUFACTURING DIVISION
MT. VERNON, KENTUCKY
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, 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 18, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Cintas Corporation, Rockcastle Manufacturing,
Logistics and Manufacturing Division, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. The
workers produce industrial work pants.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm declined in January through June 2005 when compared with
the same period of the previous year.
The investigation determined that the subject firm shifted
production of industrial work pants to a country (Mexico) that
is party to a free trade agreement with the United States, and
to countries (Honduras and Haiti) that are beneficiaries under
the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
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 has been a shift in
production from Cintas Corporation, Rockcastle Manufacturing,
Logistics and Manufacturing Division, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to
Mexico, Honduras and Haiti, of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Cintas Corporation, Rockcastle
Manufacturing, Logistics and Manufacturing Division, Mt.
Vernon, Kentucky, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after August 5, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 26th day of September 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance