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TAW-60861 / Elastic Corporation of America, Inc. (Columbiana, AL)
Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/20/2006
Filed Date: 01/31/2007
Most Recent Update: 02/16/2007
Determination Date: 02/16/2007
Expiration Date: 02/16/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,861
ELASTIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA
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 January 31, 2007 in response to a petition filed by the company official on behalf of workers of Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Columbiana, Alabama. The workers produce narrow elastic tapes and medical wraps.
Workers of the subject facility were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance based on a shift in production to a country with a free trade agreement, under petition number TA-W-55,306, which expired on August 19, 2006.
The investigation revealed a significant number or proportion of workers at the subject firm are threatened to become separated from employment.
Production of the narrow elastic tapes and medical wraps is being shifted abroad, including to a country (Honduras) that is trade beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
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 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 Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Columbiana, Alabama, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 2006 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 16th day of February 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,861
ELASTIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA
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 January 31, 2007 in response to a petition filed by the company official on behalf of workers of Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Columbiana, Alabama. The workers produce narrow elastic tapes and medical wraps.
Workers of the subject facility were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance based on a shift in production to a country with a free trade agreement, under petition number TA-W-55,306, which expired on August 19, 2006.
The investigation revealed a significant number or proportion of workers at the subject firm are threatened to become separated from employment.
Production of the narrow elastic tapes and medical wraps is being shifted abroad, including to a country (Honduras) that is trade beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
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 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 Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Columbiana, Alabama, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 2006 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 16th day of February 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance