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TAW-58056  /  Neilsen Manufacturing, Inc. (Salem, OR)

Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/30/2004
Filed Date: 10/03/2005
Most Recent Update: 11/08/2005
Determination Date: 11/08/2005
Expiration Date: 11/08/2007

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,056

NEILSEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
SALEM, OREGON

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 October 3, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of the workers of Neilsen Manufacturing, Inc., Salem,
Oregon. The workers produced sheet metal enclosures, chassis,
frames and parts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined from January through September 2005 over the
corresponding 2004 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of sheet metal
enclosures, chassis, frames and parts in 2003, 2004 and during
January through August 2005. The surveys revealed that
customers increased import purchases during relevant period.
Furthermore, aggregate United States imports of sheet metal
enclosures, chassis, frames and parts increased from January
through August 2005 over the corresponding 2004 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 sheet metal enclosures,
chassis, frames and parts produced by Neilsen Manufacturing,
Inc., Salem, Oregon 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 Neilsen Manufacturing, Inc., Salem, Oregon
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after September 30, 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 8th day of November, 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance