Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/13/2007
Filed Date: 02/14/2008
Most Recent Update: 07/21/2008
Determination Date: 07/21/2008
Expiration Date: 07/21/2010
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,849
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF NEWPAGE CORPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS
STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
WORKING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES
TA-W-62,849A
NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-62,849B
CALIFORNIA
TA-W-62,849C
GEORGIA
TA-W-62,849D
ILLINOIS
TA-W-62,849E
MICHIGAN
TA-W-62,849F
MINNESOTA
TA-W-62,849G
NEW YORK
TA-W-62,849H
OHIO
TA-W-62,849I
PENNSYLVANIA
TA-W-62,849J
TEXAS
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 21, 2008,
applicable to workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as
Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR
46923).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information provided shows that worker separations have
occurred involving employees of the Stamford, Connecticut
facility of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America working out of various locations in the following
states: North Carolina, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. These
employees provided sales, accounting and managerial function
support services for the production of coated and uncoated paper
by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Stamford, Connecticut
facility of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America working out of various locations in the above
mentioned states.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America, Stamford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected
by increased imports of coated and uncoated paper.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,849 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as
Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut (TA-W-
62,849), including employees of NewPage Corporation,
formerly known as Stora Enso North America, Stamford,
Connecticut located at various locations in the
following states: North Carolina (TA-W-62,849A),
California (TA-W-62,849B), Georgia (TA-W-62,849C),
Illinois (TA-W-62,849D), Michigan (TA-W-62,849E),
Minnesota (TA-W-62,849F), New York (TA-W-62,849G), Ohio
(TA-W-62,849H), Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,849I, and Texas
(TA-W-62,849J), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 13,
2007, through July 21, 2010, 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 2nd day of October 2008.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,849
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 February 14, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by the Connecticut State Workforce
Office on behalf of workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly
known as Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut. The
workers at this sales/marketing location created promotional
materials in support of the firm’s production of coated and
uncoated paper.
The investigation determined that a NewPage Corporation
production facility experienced declines in sales and production
of uncoated paper in 2007 compared to 2006, and in January
through February 2008 compared to January through February of
2007.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
affiliate’s major declining customers regarding purchases of
uncoated paper in 2006, 2007, and January through February 2008.
The survey revealed increased imports during the relevant period.
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 coated and uncoated paper produced by NewPage
Corporation, 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 NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora
Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after February
13, 2007, 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 21st day of July 2008
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,849
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF NEWPAGE CORPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS
STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
WORKING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES
TA-W-62,849A
NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-62,849B
CALIFORNIA
TA-W-62,849C
GEORGIA
TA-W-62,849D
ILLINOIS
TA-W-62,849E
MICHIGAN
TA-W-62,849F
MINNESOTA
TA-W-62,849G
NEW YORK
TA-W-62,849H
OHIO
TA-W-62,849I
PENNSYLVANIA
TA-W-62,849J
TEXAS
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
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 21, 2008,
applicable to workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as
Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR
46923).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information provided shows that worker separations have
occurred involving employees of the Stamford, Connecticut
facility of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America working out of various locations in the following
states: North Carolina, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. These
employees provided sales, accounting and managerial function
support services for the production of coated and uncoated paper
by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Stamford, Connecticut
facility of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America working out of various locations in the above
mentioned states.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora Enso
North America, Stamford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected
by increased imports of coated and uncoated paper.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,849 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly known as
Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut (TA-W-
62,849), including employees of NewPage Corporation,
formerly known as Stora Enso North America, Stamford,
Connecticut located at various locations in the
following states: North Carolina (TA-W-62,849A),
California (TA-W-62,849B), Georgia (TA-W-62,849C),
Illinois (TA-W-62,849D), Michigan (TA-W-62,849E),
Minnesota (TA-W-62,849F), New York (TA-W-62,849G), Ohio
(TA-W-62,849H), Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,849I, and Texas
(TA-W-62,849J), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 13,
2007, through July 21, 2010, 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 2nd day of October 2008.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,849
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
FORMERLY KNOWN AS STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 February 14, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by the Connecticut State Workforce
Office on behalf of workers of NewPage Corporation, formerly
known as Stora Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut. The
workers at this sales/marketing location created promotional
materials in support of the firm’s production of coated and
uncoated paper.
The investigation determined that a NewPage Corporation
production facility experienced declines in sales and production
of uncoated paper in 2007 compared to 2006, and in January
through February 2008 compared to January through February of
2007.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
affiliate’s major declining customers regarding purchases of
uncoated paper in 2006, 2007, and January through February 2008.
The survey revealed increased imports during the relevant period.
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 coated and uncoated paper produced by NewPage
Corporation, 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 NewPage Corporation, formerly known as Stora
Enso North America, Stamford, Connecticut, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after February
13, 2007, 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 21st day of July 2008
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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