Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 03/17/2006
Most Recent Update: 05/18/2006
Determination Date: 05/18/2006
Expiration Date:
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,052
ARRAY-HARTLAND
HARTLAND, WISCONSIN
Notice of Termination of Certification
On April 19, 2006, the Department issued a Notice of Intent
to Terminate the Certification of Eligibility For Workers of
Array-Hartland, Hartland, Wisconsin, to Apply For Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance issued in accordance with Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended (26 USC 2813). The notice of the intent to
terminate the certification was published in the Federal
Register on May 5, 2006 (71 FR 26563-26564).
The Department's notice requested that any persons showing
a substantial interest in the termination of the certification
to submit comments by May 15, 2006.
No comments were received. Accordingly, this certification
is hereby terminated.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 18th day of May, 2006.
/s/Linda G. Poole
_______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,052
ARRAY-HARTLAND
HARTLAND, WISCONSIN
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 17, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Array-Hartland, Hartland, Wisconsin. The workers
produce point of purchase signs and displays.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined from 2004 to 2005 and in January
through February 2006 when compared to January through February
2005.
The subject firm increased imports of point of purchase
signs and displays 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 do not possess skills that are easily
transferable. Competitive industry conditions 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 China and Canada 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 Array-Hartland, Hartland, Wisconsin, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 7, 2005 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 April, 2006.
/s/Linda G. Poole __
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance