Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/15/2005
Filed Date: 02/17/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/07/2006
Determination Date: 03/07/2006
Expiration Date: 03/07/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,860
THE ST. JOHN COMPANIES, INC.
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
VOLT TEMPORARIES AND APPLE ONE
VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA
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 17, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the a California state One-Stop
operator on behalf of workers at The St. John Companies, Inc.,
Valencia, California. The workers produce pressure sensitive
labels.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
Valencia facility are imminent. The firm is shifting production of
pressure sensitive labels to a country (Mexico) that is party to a
free trade agreement with the United States.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of The St. John Companies, Inc., including leased
workers of Volt Temporaries and Apple One, Valencia,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 15, 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 7th day of March, 2006
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance