Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 11/16/2005
Filed Date: 11/22/2006
Most Recent Update: 12/15/2006
Determination Date: 12/15/2006
Expiration Date: 12/15/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,472
CAMILLUS CUTLERY COMPANY
INCLUDING ONSITE LEASED WORKERS OF CONTEMPORARY PERSONNEL
SERVICES
CAMILLUS, NEW YORK
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 22, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of
America, Local 4783 on behalf of workers of Camillus Cutlery
Company, Camillus, New York. The workers are engaged in the
production of knives (i.e. cutlery items).
The investigation determined that sales and employment at
the subject facility declined from 2004 to 2005 and in January
through November 2006.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
knives (i.e. cutlery items) increased during in relevant period.
Camillus Cutlery Company, Camillus, New York also leased
workers from Contemporary Personnel Services, Camillus, New York
to produce knives (i.e. cutlery items).
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 knives (i.e. cutlery items)
produced by Camillus Cutlery Company, Camillus, New York,
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 Camillus Cutlery Company, Camillus, New
York, and on-site leased workers of Contemporary Personnel
Services, Camillus, New York, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November
16, 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 December, 2006.
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance