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TAW-59786  /  United Plastics Group, Inc. (Anaheim, CA)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/13/2005
Filed Date: 07/25/2006
Most Recent Update: 08/23/2006
Determination Date: 08/23/2006
Expiration Date: 08/23/2008


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,786

UNITED PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
SELECT TEMPORARY SERVICES
ANAHEIM, 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 July 25, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
United Plastics Group, Inc., Anaheim, California. The workers
produce injection molded plastic products. The worker group
includes leased workers of Select Temporary Services.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
subject facility are related to a shift in production of injection
molded plastic products to a country (Mexico) that is a 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 investi-
gation, 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 United Plastics Group, Inc., including leased
workers of Select Temporary Services, Anaheim, California, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 13, 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 23rd day of August, 2006



/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance