Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 03/21/2005
Filed Date: 03/23/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/30/2006
Determination Date: 03/30/2006
Expiration Date: 03/30/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,074
WESTERN GRAPHICS CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PERSONNEL SOURCE AND QUALITY CLEANING SERVICE
EUGENE, OREGON
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 30, 2006,
applicable to workers of Western Graphics Corporation, including
on-site leased workers of Personnel Source, Eugene, Oregon. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2006
(71 FR 19755).
At the request of the petitioner, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of colored posters.
New information shows that a leased worker of Quality
Cleaning Service was employed on-site at the Eugene, Oregon
location of Western Graphics Corporation.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include a leased worker of Quality Cleaning
Service working on-site at Western Graphics Corporation, Eugene,
Oregon.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers employed at Western Graphics Corporation, Eugene,
Oregon who was adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,074 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Western Graphics Corporation, including
on-site leased workers of Personnel Source and Quality
Cleaning Service, Eugene, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March
21, 2005, through March 30, 2008, 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 7th day of June 2006
/s/ Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,074
WESTERN GRAPHICS CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF PERSONNEL SOURCE
EUGENE, OREGON
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 March 23, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Western Graphics Corporation, Eugene, Oregon. The workers produce
colored posters.
The investigation revealed that a complete production shift to
China is underway. Imports from China have commenced and will
replace the production in Eugene.
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 addition, 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 China 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 Western Graphics Corporation, including leased
workers of Personnel Source, Eugene, Oregon, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 21, 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 30th day of March 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance