Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 01/12/2007
Most Recent Update: 02/15/2007
Determination Date: 02/15/2007
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,760
AHLSTROM CORPORATION, LLC
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
Negative Determinations 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. The group eligibility requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers under Section 222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be satisfied in either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on January 12, 2007 in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers, District 10, on behalf of workers of Ahlstrom Corporation LLC, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produce paper and filtering products. The workers are not separately identifiable by specific product.
The investigation revealed that criteria (I.C) and (II.B) have not been met.
The investigation revealed that there was no shift in production of paper filtering products from the Mount Holly Springs facility to a foreign country during the period under investigation. There were some company imports of paper filtering products, but they were very minimal and did not contribute to separations at the facility.
The investigation further revealed that production of paper filtering products the subject plant was transferred to another company-owned domestic plant. Sales and production increased in 2006 compared with 2005.
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 worker group must be certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Ahlstrom Corporation LLC, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility 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 February, 2007
/s/ Richard Church
_____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,760
AHLSTROM CORPORATION, LLC
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
Negative Determinations 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. The group eligibility requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers under Section 222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be satisfied in either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on January 12, 2007 in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers, District 10, on behalf of workers of Ahlstrom Corporation LLC, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produce paper and filtering products. The workers are not separately identifiable by specific product.
The investigation revealed that criteria (I.C) and (II.B) have not been met.
The investigation revealed that there was no shift in production of paper filtering products from the Mount Holly Springs facility to a foreign country during the period under investigation. There were some company imports of paper filtering products, but they were very minimal and did not contribute to separations at the facility.
The investigation further revealed that production of paper filtering products the subject plant was transferred to another company-owned domestic plant. Sales and production increased in 2006 compared with 2005.
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 worker group must be certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Ahlstrom Corporation LLC, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility 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 February, 2007
/s/ Richard Church
_____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance