Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/09/2005
Filed Date: 05/10/2006
Most Recent Update: 05/17/2006
Determination Date: 05/17/2006
Expiration Date: 05/17/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,368
FORMICA CORPORATION
WILDON INDUSTRIES, INC.
ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA
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 May 17, 2006,
applicable to workers of Formica Corporation, Rocklin,
California. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
June 9, 2006 (71 FR 33488).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of high pressure laminates.
New information shows that during 2004, workers separated
from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for a
subsidiary company, Wildon Industries, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Formica Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,368 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Formica Corporation, Wildon Industries,
Inc., Rocklin, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 9,
2005, through May 17, 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 30th day of March 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,368
FORMICA CORPORATION
ROCKLIN, 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 (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 May 10, 2006 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Formica Corporation, Rocklin, California. The workers produce high
pressure laminates.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the Rocklin, California facility is down in the first four months
of 2006 compared with the same period one year earlier.
The subject firm has increased its reliance on imported
laminates causing separations at the plant.
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 laminates produced at Formica
Corporation, Rocklin, California 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 Formica Corporation, Rocklin, California who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 9, 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 17th day of May, 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,368
FORMICA CORPORATION
WILDON INDUSTRIES, INC.
ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA
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 May 17, 2006,
applicable to workers of Formica Corporation, Rocklin,
California. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
June 9, 2006 (71 FR 33488).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of high pressure laminates.
New information shows that during 2004, workers separated
from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for a
subsidiary company, Wildon Industries, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Formica Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,368 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Formica Corporation, Wildon Industries,
Inc., Rocklin, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 9,
2005, through May 17, 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 30th day of March 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,368
FORMICA CORPORATION
ROCKLIN, 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 (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 May 10, 2006 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Formica Corporation, Rocklin, California. The workers produce high
pressure laminates.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the Rocklin, California facility is down in the first four months
of 2006 compared with the same period one year earlier.
The subject firm has increased its reliance on imported
laminates causing separations at the plant.
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 laminates produced at Formica
Corporation, Rocklin, California 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 Formica Corporation, Rocklin, California who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 9, 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 17th day of May, 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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