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TAW-64361  /  Hilex Poly Co., LLC (Mount Olive, NC)

Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 11/05/2007
Filed Date: 11/06/2008
Most Recent Update: 12/09/2008
Determination Date: 12/09/2008
Expiration Date: 12/09/2010


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,361

HILEX POLY CO. LLC
MOUNT OLIVE, NORTH CAROLINA

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 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 November 6, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Hilex Poly
Co., LLC, Mount Olive, North Carolina. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of plastic film retail bags.
This investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
at the subject firm during the relevant period under investigation.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of plastic film retail bags from 2006 to 2007
and during January through October 2008 compared to the
corresponding 2007 period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 increased imports of articles like
or directly competitive with plastic film retail bags contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers at Hilex
Poly Co., LLC, Mount Olive, North Carolina. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Hilex Poly Co., LLC, Mount Olive, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 5, 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 9th day of December, 2008
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance