Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/29/2005
Filed Date: 11/01/2006
Most Recent Update: 11/30/2006
Determination Date: 11/30/2006
Expiration Date: 11/30/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,342
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
LAWRENCEBURG, KENTUCKY
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 November 1, 2006, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of General
Cable Corporation, Telecommunications Division, Lawrenceburg,
Kentucky. The workers produce copper communications cable.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined absolutely from January to October 2006 as
compared to the same time period the previous year.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
copper communications cable have increased during the relevant
period.
In addition, 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 do not possess skills that are 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 copper communications cable
produced by General Cable Corporation, Telecommunications
Division, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 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 General Cable Corporation,
Telecommunications Division, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 29, 2005, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 November, 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance