Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/06/2005
Filed Date: 02/07/2006
Most Recent Update: 04/04/2006
Determination Date: 04/04/2006
Expiration Date: 04/04/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,798
THE HAWORTH PRESS, INC.
JOURNAL DIVISION
WEST HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 7, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of The Haworth Press, Inc., Journal Division, West
Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The workers in West Hazleton are engaged in
proofreading and typesetting related to the production of
periodical journal publications at an affiliated facility in
Binghamton, New York.
Workers at the West Hazleton facility receive raw manuscripts
on a disc which they proofread, correct and typeset. The disc is
then submitted to the affiliated printing department located in
Binghamton, New York. The Haworth Press is now transferring some of
the proofreading and typesetting work to India, causing separations
at West Hazleton. Typeset material is electronically imported, i.e.
transmitted to Binghamton from India.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to India of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of The Haworth Press, Inc., Journal Division,
West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 6, 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 4th day of April, 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance