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TAW-64572  /  Merrill Corp. (Everett, MA)

Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/01/2007
Filed Date: 12/02/2008
Most Recent Update: 04/17/2009
Determination Date: 04/17/2009
Expiration Date: 04/17/2011

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,572

MERRILL CORPORATION
EVERETT, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 2, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Merrill Corporation, Everett, Massachusetts.
The workers are engaged in web offset lithography (printed matter
from a web offset printing press).
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from 2007 to 2008.
The investigation determined that Merrill Corporation shifted
production of competitive products to India. Moreover, imports of
like or directly competitive articles increased.
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 do not possess skills that are 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 India of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Merrill Corporation, Everett, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after December 1, 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 17th day of April 2009

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance