DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,183

SIGNATURE FRUIT COMPANY, LLC
PLANT NUMBER 1
MODESTO, 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 October 3, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters on behalf of workers of Signature Fruit Company, LLC,
Plant Number 1, Modesto, California. The workers produce canned
fruit.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has increased
its imports of cased canned fruit during the period of
investigation, and separations at the subject plant have occurred
as a result.
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 conclude that Signature Fruit Company increased
imports of articles like or directly competitive with canned fruit
produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there will likely
be an increase in imports of such articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:



"All workers of Signature Fruit Company, LLC, Plant Number 1,
Modesto, California who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 28, 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 October, 2006



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