TAW-60378 / Chemtrade Performance Chemical US, LLC (Carlisle, SC)
Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 11/03/2005
Filed Date: 11/07/2006
Most Recent Update: 11/22/2006
Determination Date: 11/22/2006
Expiration Date: 11/22/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,378
CHEMTRADE PERFORMANCE CHEMICAL US, LLC
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND
CARLISLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 November 7, 2006 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Chemtrade
Performance Chemicals US, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, Carlisle, South Carolina. The
workers produce sodium hydrosulfite.
The investigation revealed a significant number or
proportion of workers at the subject firm are threatened to
become separated from employment.
Sales and production of sodium hydrosulfite at the subject
facility decreased in January through October 2006 compared with
the same period one year earlier while company imports increased
in the same 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 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 sodium hydrosulfite produced
at Chemtrade Performance Chemicals US, LLC., a wholly owned
subsidiary Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, Carlisle, South
Carolina 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 Chemtrade Performance Chemicals US, LLC., a
wholly owned subsidiary Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund,
Carlisle, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 3, 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 22nd day of November 2006
/s/Richard Church
_____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance