Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/14/2004
Filed Date: 11/15/2005
Most Recent Update: 01/13/2006
Determination Date: 01/13/2006
Expiration Date: 01/13/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,341
ALENE CANDLES, INC./WIZARD CANDLES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PLACEMENT PROS, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT, AND ET STAFFING
PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 13, 2006,
applicable to workers of Alene Candles, Inc., including on-site
leased workers of Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET
Staffing, Putnam, Connecticut. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on January 31, 2006 (71 FR 5072).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of candles.
Information shows that Alene Candles, Inc. purchased Wizard
Candles, Inc. in 2004. Workers separated from employment at the
subject firm during 2004 had their wages reported under a
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Wizard
Candles, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
correct the name of the subject firm to read Alene Candles,
Inc./Wizard Candles, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers of Placement Pros, Valley
Employment, and ET Staffing, Putnam, Connecticut, who were
adversely affected by increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,341 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles,
Inc., Putnam, Connecticut, including workers of
Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET Staffing
working on site at Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles,
Inc.,Putnam, Connecticut, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 14, 2004, through January 13, 2008, 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 8th day of February 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,341
ALENE CANDLES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PLACEMENT PROS, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT, AND ET STAFFING
PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
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), 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 November 15, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by the State of Connecticut on behalf
of workers of Alene Candles Inc., Putnam, Connecticut. The workers
at the subject facility produced candles and are not separately
identifiable.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined absolutely from 2003 to 2004 and from January
to October of 2005, as compared to the same time period the
previous year.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of candles in 2003,
2004 and January through November 2005. These surveys revealed
increased import purchases of candles during the period under
investigation.
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 facility are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions in 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 candles produced at Alene Candles
Inc., Putnam, Connecticut, 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 Alene Candles Inc., Putnam, Connecticut,
including workers of Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET
Staffing working on site at Alene Candles Inc., Putnam,
Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 14, 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 13th day of January, 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,341
ALENE CANDLES, INC./WIZARD CANDLES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PLACEMENT PROS, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT, AND ET STAFFING
PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 13, 2006,
applicable to workers of Alene Candles, Inc., including on-site
leased workers of Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET
Staffing, Putnam, Connecticut. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on January 31, 2006 (71 FR 5072).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of candles.
Information shows that Alene Candles, Inc. purchased Wizard
Candles, Inc. in 2004. Workers separated from employment at the
subject firm during 2004 had their wages reported under a
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Wizard
Candles, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
correct the name of the subject firm to read Alene Candles,
Inc./Wizard Candles, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers of Placement Pros, Valley
Employment, and ET Staffing, Putnam, Connecticut, who were
adversely affected by increased customer imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,341 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles,
Inc., Putnam, Connecticut, including workers of
Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET Staffing
working on site at Alene Candles, Inc./Wizard Candles,
Inc.,Putnam, Connecticut, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 14, 2004, through January 13, 2008, 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 8th day of February 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,341
ALENE CANDLES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PLACEMENT PROS, VALLEY EMPLOYMENT, AND ET STAFFING
PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
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), 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 November 15, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by the State of Connecticut on behalf
of workers of Alene Candles Inc., Putnam, Connecticut. The workers
at the subject facility produced candles and are not separately
identifiable.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined absolutely from 2003 to 2004 and from January
to October of 2005, as compared to the same time period the
previous year.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of candles in 2003,
2004 and January through November 2005. These surveys revealed
increased import purchases of candles during the period under
investigation.
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 facility are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions in 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 candles produced at Alene Candles
Inc., Putnam, Connecticut, 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 Alene Candles Inc., Putnam, Connecticut,
including workers of Placement Pros, Valley Employment, and ET
Staffing working on site at Alene Candles Inc., Putnam,
Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 14, 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 13th day of January, 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance