Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/26/2005
Filed Date: 02/06/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/14/2006
Determination Date: 03/14/2006
Expiration Date: 03/14/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,791
NORCAP LIMIITED
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
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 February 6, 2006,
in response to a petition filed by a state workforce
representative on behalf of the workers of Norcap Limited,
Gastonia, North Carolina.
The workers are engaged in the production of plastic
capacitor components.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined from 2004 to 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
plastic capacitor components in 2004 and 2005. The surveys
revealed that customers increased import purchases during
the relevant 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 plastic
capacitor components, 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 Norcap Limited, Gastonia, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 26, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 14th day of March, 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance