Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/23/2008
Filed Date: 10/10/2008
Most Recent Update: 02/06/2009
Determination Date: 02/06/2009
Expiration Date: 02/06/2011
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,198
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
WEBSTER DIVISION
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-64,198A
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
CORPORATE OFFICES
CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor issued
a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance on February 6, 2009, applicable to workers of Cranston
Print Works Company, Webster Division, Webster, Massachusetts.
The Department’s Notice of determination was published in the
Federal Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9282). The workers are
engaged in activities related to the production of printed cotton
and cotton blend fabrics.
At the request of the company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
company official states that the Cranston, Rhode Island facility
operated in conjunction with the Webster, Massachusetts facility
and that the worker separations at the Cranston, Rhode Island
facility is due to the reduced production of printed cotton and
cotton blend fabrics at the Webster, Massachusetts facility.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers from Cranston Print Works
Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster Division,
Webster, Massachusetts, were under a certification that expired
on August 22, 2008 (TA-W-59,774). Workers at Cranston Print
Works Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island were not
covered by the certification. Because the date of the petition
is October 9, 2008, the earliest possible impact date of the
amended certification applicable to workers of Cranston Print
Works Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island is
October 9, 2007.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Corporate Offices,
Cranston, Rhode Island, who are separated from employment between
March 10, 2009 and June 1, 2012 are eligible to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under TA-W-73,788. Because workers
cannot be covered by two certifications at the same time, the
period of the amended certification ends on March 9, 2009.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,198 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster
Division, Webster, Massachusetts (TA-W-64,198), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 23, 2008, through February 6, 2011,
and all workers of Cranston Print Workers Company,
Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island (TA-W-
64,198A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 9, 2007, through
March 9, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 8th day of July 2010
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,198
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
WEBSTER DIVISION
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 October 10, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of the
workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division, Webster
Massachusetts. Workers at the subject firm produced printed cotton
and cotton blend fabrics.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster, Massachusetts, were under a certification TA-W-59,774,
which expired on August 22, 2008.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined in January through September 2008, when compared to
January through September 2007.
Sales of printed cotton and cotton blended fabrics at the
subject firm declined from January through September 2008, when
compared to January through September 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customer regarding its purchases of printed cotton and
cotton blended fabrics from 2006 to 2007 and from January through
September 2008. The survey revealed that the customer increased
imports during the relevant period.
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 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 printed cotton and cotton blended
fabrics produced at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster Massachusetts, 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:
"Workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster Massachusetts, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 23, 2008, 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 6th day of February 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,198
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
WEBSTER DIVISION
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-64,198A
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
CORPORATE OFFICES
CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor issued
a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance on February 6, 2009, applicable to workers of Cranston
Print Works Company, Webster Division, Webster, Massachusetts.
The Department’s Notice of determination was published in the
Federal Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9282). The workers are
engaged in activities related to the production of printed cotton
and cotton blend fabrics.
At the request of the company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
company official states that the Cranston, Rhode Island facility
operated in conjunction with the Webster, Massachusetts facility
and that the worker separations at the Cranston, Rhode Island
facility is due to the reduced production of printed cotton and
cotton blend fabrics at the Webster, Massachusetts facility.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers from Cranston Print Works
Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster Division,
Webster, Massachusetts, were under a certification that expired
on August 22, 2008 (TA-W-59,774). Workers at Cranston Print
Works Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island were not
covered by the certification. Because the date of the petition
is October 9, 2008, the earliest possible impact date of the
amended certification applicable to workers of Cranston Print
Works Company, Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island is
October 9, 2007.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Corporate Offices,
Cranston, Rhode Island, who are separated from employment between
March 10, 2009 and June 1, 2012 are eligible to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under TA-W-73,788. Because workers
cannot be covered by two certifications at the same time, the
period of the amended certification ends on March 9, 2009.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,198 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster
Division, Webster, Massachusetts (TA-W-64,198), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 23, 2008, through February 6, 2011,
and all workers of Cranston Print Workers Company,
Corporate Offices, Cranston, Rhode Island (TA-W-
64,198A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 9, 2007, through
March 9, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 8th day of July 2010
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,198
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
WEBSTER DIVISION
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 October 10, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of the
workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division, Webster
Massachusetts. Workers at the subject firm produced printed cotton
and cotton blend fabrics.
Workers at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster, Massachusetts, were under a certification TA-W-59,774,
which expired on August 22, 2008.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined in January through September 2008, when compared to
January through September 2007.
Sales of printed cotton and cotton blended fabrics at the
subject firm declined from January through September 2008, when
compared to January through September 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customer regarding its purchases of printed cotton and
cotton blended fabrics from 2006 to 2007 and from January through
September 2008. The survey revealed that the customer increased
imports during the relevant period.
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 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 printed cotton and cotton blended
fabrics produced at Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster Massachusetts, 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:
"Workers of Cranston Print Works Company, Webster division,
Webster Massachusetts, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 23, 2008, 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 6th day of February 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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