Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/27/2005
Filed Date: 10/30/2006
Most Recent Update: 11/15/2006
Determination Date: 11/15/2006
Expiration Date: 11/15/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,326
PAXAR CORPORATION
FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY
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 30, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the New Jersey Department of Labor
on behalf of workers of Paxar Corporation, Fair Lawn, New Jersey.
The workers produce woven label samples.
The investigation revealed that the production of woven label
samples at Fair Lawn has been affected by a reduced demand for
those samples originating at an affiliated production facility
whose workers have independently been certified for trade
adjustment benefits. That other Paxar plant is in Weston, West
Virginia and the certification was issued on May 18, 2006 (TA-W-
59,311).
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 sample woven labels produced at
Paxar Corporation, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 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 Paxar Corporation, Fair Lawn, New Jersey who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 27, 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 15th day of November, 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance