Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/01/2005
Filed Date: 12/15/2006
Most Recent Update: 01/19/2007
Determination Date: 01/19/2007
Expiration Date: 01/19/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,619
ALCAN PACKAGING, INC.
D/B/A PECHINEY PLASTIC PACKAGING, INC.
LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 19, 2007,
applicable to workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5748).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of plastic cosmetic packaging.
New information shows that plastic tube and the laminate
tube unit of Alcan Packaging is doing business as Pechiney
Plastic Packaging, Inc. Workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Pechiney Plastic
Packaging, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc. who were adversely affected
by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,619 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., d/b/a Pechiney
Plastic Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after December 1, 2005, through January 19, 2009,
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 at Washington, D.C. this 20th day of March 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,619
ALCAN PACKAGING, INC.
LINCOLN PARK, 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, 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 December 15, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the State Trade Coordinator on
behalf of workers at Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey. The workers produce plastic cosmetic packaging.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
subject facility are related to a shift in production of plastic
cosmetic packaging to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
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 investi-
gation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from the
workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
“All workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 1, 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 19th day of January, 2007
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,619
ALCAN PACKAGING, INC.
D/B/A PECHINEY PLASTIC PACKAGING, INC.
LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 19, 2007,
applicable to workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5748).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of plastic cosmetic packaging.
New information shows that plastic tube and the laminate
tube unit of Alcan Packaging is doing business as Pechiney
Plastic Packaging, Inc. Workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Pechiney Plastic
Packaging, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc. who were adversely affected
by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,619 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., d/b/a Pechiney
Plastic Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after December 1, 2005, through January 19, 2009,
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 at Washington, D.C. this 20th day of March 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,619
ALCAN PACKAGING, INC.
LINCOLN PARK, 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, 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 December 15, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the State Trade Coordinator on
behalf of workers at Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey. The workers produce plastic cosmetic packaging.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
subject facility are related to a shift in production of plastic
cosmetic packaging to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
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 investi-
gation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from the
workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
“All workers of Alcan Packaging, Inc., Lincoln Park, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 1, 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 19th day of January, 2007
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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