Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/14/2005
Filed Date: 01/17/2006
Most Recent Update: 02/24/2006
Determination Date: 02/24/2006
Expiration Date: 02/24/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,640
GAMCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
KELLY TEMPORARY SERVICES
HENDERSON, 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 (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 in response to a petition
received on February 17, 2006, in response to a petition filed on
behalf of workers of Gamco Products Company, Henderson, Kentucky.
The workers produce chrome plated zinc die castings.
The subject firm leased some of its workers from Kelly
Temporary Services, Henderson, Kentucky.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at Gamco
Products Company, Henderson, Kentucky, declined from 2004 to 2005.
The subject firm's imports of chrome plated zinc die castings
increased relative to sales from 2004 to 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.
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 chrome planted zinc die castings
produced by Gamco Products Company, Henderson, Kentucky,
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 Gamco Products Company, including on-site
leased workers of Kelly Temporary Services, Henderson,
Kentucky, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 14, 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 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 24th day of February 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance