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TAW-64893  /  Dreamer Design (Yakima, WA)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 01/14/2009
Most Recent Update: 02/02/2009
Determination Date: 02/02/2009
Expiration Date:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,893

DREAMER DESIGN, INC.
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated on January 14, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by company officials on behalf of
workers of Dreamer Design, Yakima, Washington. The company is a
wholesaler/distributor of imported goods. Workers inspect, repair,
repackage and distribute imported baby strollers, bicycle trailers,
and bicycle safety equipment.
The investigation revealed that Dreamer Design, Inc., Yakima,
Washington, does not produce an article within the meaning of
Section 222(a)(2) of the Act. In order to be considered eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, the worker group seeking certification (or on whose
behalf certification is being sought) must work for a "firm" or
appropriate subdivision that produces an article domestically and
there must be a relationship between the workers' work and the
article produced by the workers' firm or appropriate subdivision.
The clinical trail support workers described above do not support a
firm or appropriate subdivision that produces an article
domestically and thus the worker group cannot be considered import
impacted or affected by a shift in production of an article.
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 worker group must be certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since the
workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot
be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that all workers of Dreamer Design,
Yakima, Washington are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also
denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of February 2009

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance