Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/27/2005
Filed Date: 10/26/2005
Most Recent Update: 11/29/2005
Determination Date: 11/29/2005
Expiration Date: 11/29/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,212
WRIGHT PRODUCTS
TRUTH HARDWARE DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF FKI INDUSTRIES, INC.
RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 October 26, 2005 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Wright Products, Truth
Hardware Division, a subsidiary of FKI Industries, Inc., Rice Lake,
Wisconsin. Workers at the subject firm produce storm door
hardware.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the
subject firm decreased from 2003 to 2004 as well as during the
period of January through September 2005 when compared to the same
period in 2004.
Employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
storm door hardware increased during the relevant period.
Workers of the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for trade adjustment assistance based on increased company imports
of storm and screen door hardware under petition number TA-W-
50,582, which expired on February 26, 2005.
In addition, 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program
that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the
Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed workers in the workers' firm
possess skills that are easily transferable.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with storm door hardware produced by
Wright Products, Truth Hardware Division, a subsidiary of FKI
Industries, Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 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 Wright Products, Truth Hardware Division, a
subsidiary of FKI Industries, Inc., Rice Lake, Wisconsin who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 27, 2005 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
I further determine that all workers of Wright Products, Truth
Hardware Division, a subsidiary of FKI Industries, Inc., Rice Lake,
Wisconsin are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 pf the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 29th day of November 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance